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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.36, 15,461.70 and 4,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.36, 15,461.70 and 4,063.93 is: 6,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.36 : 15,461.70 = 4,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.36/15,461.70 = 4,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.36x = 15,461.70 × 4,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.36x = 62,835,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,835,266.48/10,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.11

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