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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.70, 15,479.54 and 4,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.70, 15,479.54 and 4,159.38 is: 6,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.70 : 15,479.54 = 4,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.70/15,479.54 = 4,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.70x = 15,479.54 × 4,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.70x = 64,385,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,385,289.09/10,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.07

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