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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.47, 15,097.82 and 4,228.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.47, 15,097.82 and 4,228.89 is: 6,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.47 : 15,097.82 = 4,228.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.47/15,097.82 = 4,228.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.47x = 15,097.82 × 4,228.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.47x = 63,846,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,846,998.88/10,075.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.88

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