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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.88, 15,065.78 and 4,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.88, 15,065.78 and 4,197.30 is: 6,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.88 : 15,065.78 = 4,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.88/15,065.78 = 4,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.88x = 15,065.78 × 4,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.88x = 63,235,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,235,577.41/10,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.93

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