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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.84, 15,513.39 and 4,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.84, 15,513.39 and 4,098.72 is: 6,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.84 : 15,513.39 = 4,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.84/15,513.39 = 4,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.84x = 15,513.39 × 4,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.84x = 63,585,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,585,041.86/10,338.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.11

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