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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.10, 15,386.35 and 4,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.10, 15,386.35 and 4,023.93 is: 6,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.10 : 15,386.35 = 4,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.10/15,386.35 = 4,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.10x = 15,386.35 × 4,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.10x = 61,913,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,913,595.36/10,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.47

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