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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.72, 15,058.80 and 4,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.72, 15,058.80 and 4,195.92 is: 6,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.72 : 15,058.80 = 4,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.72/15,058.80 = 4,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.72x = 15,058.80 × 4,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.72x = 63,185,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,185,520.10/10,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.18

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