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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.34, 15,105.06 and 4,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.34, 15,105.06 and 4,224.42 is: 6,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.34 : 15,105.06 = 4,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.34/15,105.06 = 4,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.34x = 15,105.06 × 4,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.34x = 63,810,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,810,117.57/10,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.55

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