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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.84, 15,056.76 and 4,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.84, 15,056.76 and 4,191.26 is: 6,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.84 : 15,056.76 = 4,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.84/15,056.76 = 4,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.84x = 15,056.76 × 4,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.84x = 63,106,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,106,795.92/10,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.89

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