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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.72, 15,108.24 and 4,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.72, 15,108.24 and 4,223.96 is: 6,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.72 : 15,108.24 = 4,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.72/15,108.24 = 4,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.72x = 15,108.24 × 4,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.72x = 63,816,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,816,601.43/10,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.85

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