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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.22, 15,410.13 and 7,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.22, 15,410.13 and 7,121.94 is: 10,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.22 : 15,410.13 = 7,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.22/15,410.13 = 7,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.22x = 15,410.13 × 7,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.22x = 109,750,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,750,021.25/10,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.20

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