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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.46, 15,057.03 and 4,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.46, 15,057.03 and 4,194.58 is: 6,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.46 : 15,057.03 = 4,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.46/15,057.03 = 4,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.46x = 15,057.03 × 4,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.46x = 63,157,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,157,916.90/10,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.22

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