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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,272.19, 15,417.02 and 4,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,272.19, 15,417.02 and 4,036.56 is: 6,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,272.19 : 15,417.02 = 4,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,272.19/15,417.02 = 4,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,272.19x = 15,417.02 × 4,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,272.19x = 62,231,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,231,726.25/10,272.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.28

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