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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.94, 15,049.62 and 4,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.94, 15,049.62 and 4,196.22 is: 6,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.94 : 15,049.62 = 4,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.94/15,049.62 = 4,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.94x = 15,049.62 × 4,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.94x = 63,151,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,151,516.44/10,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.28

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