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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.34, 15,056.01 and 4,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.34, 15,056.01 and 4,190.76 is: 6,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.34 : 15,056.01 = 4,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.34/15,056.01 = 4,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.34x = 15,056.01 × 4,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.34x = 63,096,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,124.47/10,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.14

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