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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.04, 15,097.16 and 4,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.04, 15,097.16 and 4,228.46 is: 6,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.04 : 15,097.16 = 4,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.04/15,097.16 = 4,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.04x = 15,097.16 × 4,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.04x = 63,837,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,837,640.55/10,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.22

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