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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.26, 15,897.18 and 4,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.26, 15,897.18 and 4,028.93 is: 6,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.26 : 15,897.18 = 4,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.26/15,897.18 = 4,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.26x = 15,897.18 × 4,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.26x = 64,048,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,048,625.42/10,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.04

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