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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,147.86, 15,220.47 and 4,305.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,147.86, 15,220.47 and 4,305.87 is: 6,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,147.86 : 15,220.47 = 4,305.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,147.86/15,220.47 = 4,305.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,147.86x = 15,220.47 × 4,305.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,147.86x = 65,537,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,537,365.16/10,147.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.24

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