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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.29, 15,094.80 and 4,217.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.29, 15,094.80 and 4,217.53 is: 6,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.29 : 15,094.80 = 4,217.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.29/15,094.80 = 4,217.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.29x = 15,094.80 × 4,217.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.29x = 63,662,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,662,771.84/10,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.87

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