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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.74, 15,580.35 and 4,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.74, 15,580.35 and 4,150.26 is: 6,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.74 : 15,580.35 = 4,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.74/15,580.35 = 4,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.74x = 15,580.35 × 4,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.74x = 64,662,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,662,503.39/10,390.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.09

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