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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.07, 15,141.50 and 4,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.07, 15,141.50 and 4,398.34 is: 6,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.07 : 15,141.50 = 4,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.07/15,141.50 = 4,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.07x = 15,141.50 × 4,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.07x = 66,597,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,597,465.11/10,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.72

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