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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.04, 15,301.20 and 4,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.04, 15,301.20 and 4,357.46 is: 6,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.04 : 15,301.20 = 4,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.04/15,301.20 = 4,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.04x = 15,301.20 × 4,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.04x = 66,674,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,674,366.95/10,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.11

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