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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.74, 15,472.02 and 4,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.74, 15,472.02 and 4,079.22 is: 6,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.74 : 15,472.02 = 4,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.74/15,472.02 = 4,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.74x = 15,472.02 × 4,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.74x = 63,113,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,113,773.42/10,321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.64

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