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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.41, 15,094.72 and 4,226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.41, 15,094.72 and 4,226.83 is: 6,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.41 : 15,094.72 = 4,226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.41/15,094.72 = 4,226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.41x = 15,094.72 × 4,226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.41x = 63,802,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,802,782.88/10,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.78

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