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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.52, 15,077.85 and 4,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.52, 15,077.85 and 4,214.50 is: 6,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.52 : 15,077.85 = 4,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.52/15,077.85 = 4,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.52x = 15,077.85 × 4,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.52x = 63,545,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,545,598.83/10,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.73

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