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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.58, 15,140.30 and 4,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.58, 15,140.30 and 4,173.66 is: 6,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.58 : 15,140.30 = 4,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.58/15,140.30 = 4,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.58x = 15,140.30 × 4,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.58x = 63,190,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,190,464.50/10,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.46

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