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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.60, 15,059.70 and 4,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.60, 15,059.70 and 4,195.80 is: 6,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.60 : 15,059.70 = 4,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.60/15,059.70 = 4,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.60x = 15,059.70 × 4,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.60x = 63,187,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,187,489.26/10,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.45

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