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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.45, 15,078.24 and 4,209.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.45, 15,078.24 and 4,209.23 is: 6,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.45 : 15,078.24 = 4,209.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.45/15,078.24 = 4,209.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.45x = 15,078.24 × 4,209.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.45x = 63,467,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,467,704.76/10,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.26

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