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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.16, 15,455.55 and 4,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.16, 15,455.55 and 4,062.74 is: 6,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.16 : 15,455.55 = 4,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.16/15,455.55 = 4,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.16x = 15,455.55 × 4,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.16x = 62,791,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,791,881.21/10,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.43

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