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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.19, 15,423.02 and 4,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.19, 15,423.02 and 4,040.56 is: 6,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.19 : 15,423.02 = 4,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.19/15,423.02 = 4,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.19x = 15,423.02 × 4,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.19x = 62,317,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,317,637.69/10,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.27

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