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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.12, 15,364.23 and 4,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.12, 15,364.23 and 4,013.38 is: 6,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.12 : 15,364.23 = 4,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.12/15,364.23 = 4,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.12x = 15,364.23 × 4,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.12x = 61,662,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,662,493.40/10,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.37

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