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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.76, 15,102.24 and 4,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.76, 15,102.24 and 4,226.80 is: 6,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.76 : 15,102.24 = 4,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.76/15,102.24 = 4,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.76x = 15,102.24 × 4,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.76x = 63,834,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,834,148.03/10,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.93

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