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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.50, 15,682.23 and 6,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.50, 15,682.23 and 6,070.02 is: 9,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.50 : 15,682.23 = 6,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.50/15,682.23 = 6,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.50x = 15,682.23 × 6,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.50x = 95,191,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,191,449.74/10,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.79

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