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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.55, 15,108.43 and 4,230.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.55, 15,108.43 and 4,230.21 is: 6,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.55 : 15,108.43 = 4,230.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.55/15,108.43 = 4,230.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.55x = 15,108.43 × 4,230.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.55x = 63,911,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,911,831.67/10,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.52

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