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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.90, 15,063.15 and 4,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.90, 15,063.15 and 4,199.30 is: 6,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.90 : 15,063.15 = 4,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.90/15,063.15 = 4,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.90x = 15,063.15 × 4,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.90x = 63,254,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,254,685.80/10,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.82

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