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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,154.70, 15,232.05 and 4,310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,154.70, 15,232.05 and 4,310.55 is: 6,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,154.70 : 15,232.05 = 4,310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,154.70/15,232.05 = 4,310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,154.70x = 15,232.05 × 4,310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,154.70x = 65,658,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,658,513.13/10,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.83

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