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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.48, 15,642.36 and 6,050.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.48, 15,642.36 and 6,050.19 is: 9,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.48 : 15,642.36 = 6,050.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.48/15,642.36 = 6,050.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.48x = 15,642.36 × 6,050.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.48x = 94,639,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,639,250.05/10,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.47

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