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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.75, 15,469.01 and 4,077.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.75, 15,469.01 and 4,077.21 is: 6,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.75 : 15,469.01 = 4,077.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.75/15,469.01 = 4,077.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.75x = 15,469.01 × 4,077.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.75x = 63,070,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,070,402.26/10,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.62

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