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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.09, 15,438.28 and 4,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.09, 15,438.28 and 4,052.72 is: 6,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.09 : 15,438.28 = 4,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.09/15,438.28 = 4,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.09x = 15,438.28 × 4,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.09x = 62,566,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,566,956.05/10,296.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.77

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