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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.90, 15,093.98 and 4,220.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.90, 15,093.98 and 4,220.94 is: 6,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.90 : 15,093.98 = 4,220.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.90/15,093.98 = 4,220.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.90x = 15,093.98 × 4,220.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.90x = 63,710,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,710,783.94/10,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.37

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