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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.19, 15,418.52 and 4,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.19, 15,418.52 and 4,037.56 is: 6,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.19 : 15,418.52 = 4,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.19/15,418.52 = 4,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.19x = 15,418.52 × 4,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.19x = 62,253,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,253,199.61/10,273.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.77

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