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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.56, 15,453.32 and 4,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.56, 15,453.32 and 4,062.56 is: 6,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.56 : 15,453.32 = 4,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.56/15,453.32 = 4,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.56x = 15,453.32 × 4,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.56x = 62,780,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,780,039.70/10,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.41

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