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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.80, 15,469.20 and 4,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.80, 15,469.20 and 4,073.10 is: 6,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.80 : 15,469.20 = 4,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.80/15,469.20 = 4,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.80x = 15,469.20 × 4,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.80x = 63,007,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,007,598.52/10,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.65

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