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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.60, 15,424.20 and 4,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.60, 15,424.20 and 4,045.20 is: 6,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.60 : 15,424.20 = 4,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.60/15,424.20 = 4,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.60x = 15,424.20 × 4,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.60x = 62,393,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,393,973.84/10,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.97

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