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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.56, 15,389.76 and 4,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.56, 15,389.76 and 4,103.04 is: 6,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.56 : 15,389.76 = 4,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.56/15,389.76 = 4,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.56x = 15,389.76 × 4,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.56x = 63,144,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,144,800.87/10,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.33

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