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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.46, 15,052.23 and 4,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.46, 15,052.23 and 4,185.18 is: 6,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.46 : 15,052.23 = 4,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.46/15,052.23 = 4,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.46x = 15,052.23 × 4,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.46x = 62,996,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,996,291.95/10,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.00

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