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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.06, 15,496.70 and 4,092.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.06, 15,496.70 and 4,092.59 is: 6,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.06 : 15,496.70 = 4,092.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.06/15,496.70 = 4,092.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.06x = 15,496.70 × 4,092.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.06x = 63,421,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,421,680.75/10,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.93

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