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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.09, 15,057.24 and 4,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.09, 15,057.24 and 4,113.46 is: 6,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.09 : 15,057.24 = 4,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.09/15,057.24 = 4,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.09x = 15,057.24 × 4,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.09x = 61,937,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,937,338.64/10,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.23

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