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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.16, 15,079.67 and 4,209.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.16, 15,079.67 and 4,209.77 is: 6,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.16 : 15,079.67 = 4,209.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.16/15,079.67 = 4,209.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.16x = 15,079.67 × 4,209.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.16x = 63,481,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,481,974.81/10,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.63

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