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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.24, 15,962.64 and 4,069.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.24, 15,962.64 and 4,069.09 is: 6,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.24 : 15,962.64 = 4,069.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.24/15,962.64 = 4,069.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.24x = 15,962.64 × 4,069.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.24x = 64,953,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,953,418.80/10,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.36

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