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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.56, 15,496.30 and 4,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.56, 15,496.30 and 4,095.49 is: 6,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.56 : 15,496.30 = 4,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.56/15,496.30 = 4,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.56x = 15,496.30 × 4,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.56x = 63,464,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,464,941.69/10,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.26

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