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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.35, 15,091.62 and 4,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.35, 15,091.62 and 4,224.77 is: 6,330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.35 : 15,091.62 = 4,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.35/15,091.62 = 4,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.35x = 15,091.62 × 4,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.35x = 63,758,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,758,547.97/10,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.69

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