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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.30, 15,105.06 and 4,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.30, 15,105.06 and 4,227.96 is: 6,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.30 : 15,105.06 = 4,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.30/15,105.06 = 4,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.30x = 15,105.06 × 4,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.30x = 63,863,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,863,589.48/10,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.15

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