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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.21, 15,054.86 and 4,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.21, 15,054.86 and 4,186.93 is: 6,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.21 : 15,054.86 = 4,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.21/15,054.86 = 4,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.21x = 15,054.86 × 4,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.21x = 63,033,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,033,644.98/10,036.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.62

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