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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.74, 15,080.31 and 4,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.74, 15,080.31 and 4,132.70 is: 6,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.74 : 15,080.31 = 4,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.74/15,080.31 = 4,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.74x = 15,080.31 × 4,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.74x = 62,322,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,322,321.74/10,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.07

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