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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.07, 15,501.21 and 4,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.07, 15,501.21 and 4,095.60 is: 6,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.07 : 15,501.21 = 4,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.07/15,501.21 = 4,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.07x = 15,501.21 × 4,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.07x = 63,486,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,486,755.68/10,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.44

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