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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.06, 15,431.58 and 4,044.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.06, 15,431.58 and 4,044.47 is: 6,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.06 : 15,431.58 = 4,044.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.06/15,431.58 = 4,044.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.06x = 15,431.58 × 4,044.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.06x = 62,412,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,412,485.20/10,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.68

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