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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.20, 15,115.20 and 4,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.20, 15,115.20 and 4,230.40 is: 6,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.20 : 15,115.20 = 4,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.20/15,115.20 = 4,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.20x = 15,115.20 × 4,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.20x = 63,943,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,943,342.08/10,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.87

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