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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.40, 15,662.10 and 6,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.40, 15,662.10 and 6,070.10 is: 9,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.40 : 15,662.10 = 6,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.40/15,662.10 = 6,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.40x = 15,662.10 × 6,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.40x = 95,070,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,070,513.21/10,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.15

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