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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.23, 15,701.72 and 6,090.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.23, 15,701.72 and 6,090.21 is: 9,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.23 : 15,701.72 = 6,090.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.23/15,701.72 = 6,090.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.23x = 15,701.72 × 6,090.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.23x = 95,626,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,626,741.71/10,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.33

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