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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.32, 15,452.60 and 4,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.32, 15,452.60 and 4,062.44 is: 6,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.32 : 15,452.60 = 4,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.32/15,452.60 = 4,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.32x = 15,452.60 × 4,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.32x = 62,775,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,775,162.77/10,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.94

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