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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.10, 15,120.03 and 4,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.10, 15,120.03 and 4,232.22 is: 6,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.10 : 15,120.03 = 4,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.10/15,120.03 = 4,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.10x = 15,120.03 × 4,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.10x = 63,991,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,991,293.37/10,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.80

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