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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.60, 15,086.00 and 4,221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.60, 15,086.00 and 4,221.02 is: 6,325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.60 : 15,086.00 = 4,221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.60/15,086.00 = 4,221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.60x = 15,086.00 × 4,221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.60x = 63,678,211.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,678,211.18/10,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.07

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