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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.45, 15,479.17 and 4,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.45, 15,479.17 and 4,159.13 is: 6,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.45 : 15,479.17 = 4,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.45/15,479.17 = 4,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.45x = 15,479.17 × 4,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.45x = 64,379,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,379,792.53/10,319.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.69

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