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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.10, 15,036.73 and 4,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.10, 15,036.73 and 4,182.62 is: 6,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.10 : 15,036.73 = 4,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.10/15,036.73 = 4,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.10x = 15,036.73 × 4,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.10x = 62,892,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,892,841.99/10,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.41

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