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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,421.28, 15,601.14 and 6,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,421.28, 15,601.14 and 6,712.43 is: 10,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,421.28 : 15,601.14 = 6,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,421.28/15,601.14 = 6,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,421.28x = 15,601.14 × 6,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,421.28x = 104,721,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,721,482.16/10,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.81

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