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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.95, 15,107.93 and 4,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.95, 15,107.93 and 4,226.99 is: 6,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.95 : 15,107.93 = 4,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.95/15,107.93 = 4,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.95x = 15,107.93 × 4,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.95x = 63,861,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,861,069.03/10,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.49

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