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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.72, 15,088.32 and 4,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.72, 15,088.32 and 4,214.40 is: 6,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.72 : 15,088.32 = 4,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.72/15,088.32 = 4,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.72x = 15,088.32 × 4,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.72x = 63,588,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,588,215.81/10,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.19

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