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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.95, 15,303.26 and 4,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.95, 15,303.26 and 4,659.35 is: 6,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.95 : 15,303.26 = 4,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.95/15,303.26 = 4,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.95x = 15,303.26 × 4,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.95x = 71,303,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,303,179.61/10,207.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.07

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