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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,153.20, 15,225.12 and 4,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,153.20, 15,225.12 and 4,306.80 is: 6,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,153.20 : 15,225.12 = 4,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,153.20/15,225.12 = 4,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,153.20x = 15,225.12 × 4,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,153.20x = 65,571,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,571,546.82/10,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.21

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