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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.89, 15,089.48 and 4,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.89, 15,089.48 and 4,217.93 is: 6,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.89 : 15,089.48 = 4,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.89/15,089.48 = 4,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.89x = 15,089.48 × 4,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.89x = 63,646,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,646,370.38/10,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.86

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