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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.22, 15,095.94 and 4,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.22, 15,095.94 and 4,227.64 is: 6,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.22 : 15,095.94 = 4,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.22/15,095.94 = 4,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.22x = 15,095.94 × 4,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.22x = 63,820,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,820,199.78/10,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.00

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