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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.86, 15,472.54 and 4,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.86, 15,472.54 and 4,070.60 is: 6,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.86 : 15,472.54 = 4,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.86/15,472.54 = 4,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.86x = 15,472.54 × 4,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.86x = 62,982,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,982,521.32/10,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.59

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