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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.86, 15,022.86 and 4,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.86, 15,022.86 and 4,465.71 is: 6,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.86 : 15,022.86 = 4,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.86/15,022.86 = 4,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.86x = 15,022.86 × 4,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.86x = 67,087,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,087,736.13/10,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.16

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