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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.44, 15,461.50 and 4,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.44, 15,461.50 and 4,062.36 is: 6,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.44 : 15,461.50 = 4,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.44/15,461.50 = 4,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.44x = 15,461.50 × 4,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.44x = 62,810,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,810,179.14/10,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.04

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