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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.45, 15,501.78 and 4,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.45, 15,501.78 and 4,095.97 is: 6,143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.45 : 15,501.78 = 4,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.45/15,501.78 = 4,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.45x = 15,501.78 × 4,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.45x = 63,494,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,494,787.07/10,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.99

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