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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.31, 15,107.08 and 4,228.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.31, 15,107.08 and 4,228.59 is: 6,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.31 : 15,107.08 = 4,228.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.31/15,107.08 = 4,228.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.31x = 15,107.08 × 4,228.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.31x = 63,881,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,881,561.31/10,070.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.56

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