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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.71, 15,056.57 and 4,191.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.71, 15,056.57 and 4,191.13 is: 6,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.71 : 15,056.57 = 4,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.71/15,056.57 = 4,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.71x = 15,056.57 × 4,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.71x = 63,104,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,104,042.22/10,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.70

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