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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.72, 15,671.64 and 4,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.72, 15,671.64 and 4,210.60 is: 6,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.72 : 15,671.64 = 4,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.72/15,671.64 = 4,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.72x = 15,671.64 × 4,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.72x = 65,987,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,987,007.38/10,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.92

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