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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.56, 15,081.02 and 4,209.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.56, 15,081.02 and 4,209.27 is: 6,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.56 : 15,081.02 = 4,209.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.56/15,081.02 = 4,209.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.56x = 15,081.02 × 4,209.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.56x = 63,480,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,480,023.24/10,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.33

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