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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.70, 15,121.65 and 4,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.70, 15,121.65 and 4,234.70 is: 6,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.70 : 15,121.65 = 4,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.70/15,121.65 = 4,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.70x = 15,121.65 × 4,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.70x = 64,035,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,035,651.26/10,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.78

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