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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.49, 15,319.14 and 4,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.49, 15,319.14 and 4,666.15 is: 6,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.49 : 15,319.14 = 4,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.49/15,319.14 = 4,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.49x = 15,319.14 × 4,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.49x = 71,481,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,481,405.11/10,212.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.41

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