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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.26, 15,074.96 and 4,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.26, 15,074.96 and 4,207.04 is: 6,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.26 : 15,074.96 = 4,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.26/15,074.96 = 4,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.26x = 15,074.96 × 4,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.26x = 63,420,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,420,943.50/10,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.98

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