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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.39, 15,088.73 and 4,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.39, 15,088.73 and 4,217.43 is: 6,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.39 : 15,088.73 = 4,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.39/15,088.73 = 4,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.39x = 15,088.73 × 4,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.39x = 63,635,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,635,662.56/10,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.11

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