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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.60, 15,090.78 and 4,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.60, 15,090.78 and 4,212.72 is: 6,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.60 : 15,090.78 = 4,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.60/15,090.78 = 4,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.60x = 15,090.78 × 4,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.60x = 63,573,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,573,230.72/10,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.54

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