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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.09, 15,498.06 and 4,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.09, 15,498.06 and 4,102.50 is: 6,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.09 : 15,498.06 = 4,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.09/15,498.06 = 4,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.09x = 15,498.06 × 4,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.09x = 63,580,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,580,791.15/10,338.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.15

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