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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.32, 15,173.52 and 4,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.32, 15,173.52 and 4,270.92 is: 6,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.32 : 15,173.52 = 4,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.32/15,173.52 = 4,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.32x = 15,173.52 × 4,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.32x = 64,804,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,804,890.04/10,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.24

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