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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.40, 15,096.24 and 4,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.40, 15,096.24 and 4,222.44 is: 6,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.40 : 15,096.24 = 4,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.40/15,096.24 = 4,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.40x = 15,096.24 × 4,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.40x = 63,742,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,742,967.63/10,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.62

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