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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.02, 15,671.14 and 4,207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.02, 15,671.14 and 4,207.93 is: 6,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.02 : 15,671.14 = 4,207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.02/15,671.14 = 4,207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.02x = 15,671.14 × 4,207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.02x = 65,943,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,943,010.44/10,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.32

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