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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.96, 15,056.28 and 4,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.96, 15,056.28 and 4,194.08 is: 6,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.96 : 15,056.28 = 4,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.96/15,056.28 = 4,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.96x = 15,056.28 × 4,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.96x = 63,147,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,147,242.82/10,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.47

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