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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.90, 15,052.26 and 4,491.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.90, 15,052.26 and 4,491.21 is: 6,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.90 : 15,052.26 = 4,491.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.90/15,052.26 = 4,491.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.90x = 15,052.26 × 4,491.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.90x = 67,602,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,602,860.63/10,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.09

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