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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.42, 15,500.57 and 4,093.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.42, 15,500.57 and 4,093.29 is: 6,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.42 : 15,500.57 = 4,093.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.42/15,500.57 = 4,093.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.42x = 15,500.57 × 4,093.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.42x = 63,448,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,448,307.71/10,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.92

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