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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.10, 15,229.93 and 4,226.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.10, 15,229.93 and 4,226.97 is: 6,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.10 : 15,229.93 = 4,226.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.10/15,229.93 = 4,226.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.10x = 15,229.93 × 4,226.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.10x = 64,376,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,376,446.64/10,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.22

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