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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,147.38, 15,207.70 and 4,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,147.38, 15,207.70 and 4,296.75 is: 6,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,147.38 : 15,207.70 = 4,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,147.38/15,207.70 = 4,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,147.38x = 15,207.70 × 4,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,147.38x = 65,343,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,343,684.98/10,147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.46

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