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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.25, 15,302.62 and 4,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.25, 15,302.62 and 4,367.96 is: 6,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.25 : 15,302.62 = 4,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.25/15,302.62 = 4,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.25x = 15,302.62 × 4,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.25x = 66,841,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,841,282.94/10,207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.41

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