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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.72, 15,089.82 and 4,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.72, 15,089.82 and 4,215.40 is: 6,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.72 : 15,089.82 = 4,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.72/15,089.82 = 4,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.72x = 15,089.82 × 4,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.72x = 63,609,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,609,627.23/10,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.69

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