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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.08, 15,082.46 and 4,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.08, 15,082.46 and 4,209.32 is: 6,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.08 : 15,082.46 = 4,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.08/15,082.46 = 4,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.08x = 15,082.46 × 4,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.08x = 63,486,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,486,804.07/10,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.53

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