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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.71, 15,477.09 and 4,081.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.71, 15,477.09 and 4,081.47 is: 6,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.71 : 15,477.09 = 4,081.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.71/15,477.09 = 4,081.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.71x = 15,477.09 × 4,081.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.71x = 63,169,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,169,278.52/10,321.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.04

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