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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.80, 15,114.42 and 4,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.80, 15,114.42 and 4,234.62 is: 6,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.80 : 15,114.42 = 4,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.80/15,114.42 = 4,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.80x = 15,114.42 × 4,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.80x = 64,003,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,003,825.22/10,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.56

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