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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.06, 15,443.28 and 4,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.06, 15,443.28 and 4,049.61 is: 6,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.06 : 15,443.28 = 4,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.06/15,443.28 = 4,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.06x = 15,443.28 × 4,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.06x = 62,539,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,539,261.12/10,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.87

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