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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.94, 15,051.12 and 4,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.94, 15,051.12 and 4,197.22 is: 6,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.94 : 15,051.12 = 4,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.94/15,051.12 = 4,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.94x = 15,051.12 × 4,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.94x = 63,172,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,172,861.89/10,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.78

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