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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.86, 15,034.70 and 4,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.86, 15,034.70 and 4,475.17 is: 6,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.86 : 15,034.70 = 4,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.86/15,034.70 = 4,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.86x = 15,034.70 × 4,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.86x = 67,282,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,282,838.40/10,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.94

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