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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.24, 15,437.56 and 4,045.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.24, 15,437.56 and 4,045.79 is: 6,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.24 : 15,437.56 = 4,045.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.24/15,437.56 = 4,045.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.24x = 15,437.56 × 4,045.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.24x = 62,457,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,457,125.87/10,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.14

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