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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.60, 15,472.16 and 4,070.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.60, 15,472.16 and 4,070.35 is: 6,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.60 : 15,472.16 = 4,070.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.60/15,472.16 = 4,070.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.60x = 15,472.16 × 4,070.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.60x = 62,977,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,977,106.46/10,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.22

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