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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.24, 15,427.04 and 4,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.24, 15,427.04 and 4,043.76 is: 6,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.24 : 15,427.04 = 4,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.24/15,427.04 = 4,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.24x = 15,427.04 × 4,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.24x = 62,383,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,383,247.27/10,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.91

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