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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.85, 15,322.27 and 4,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.85, 15,322.27 and 4,367.36 is: 6,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.85 : 15,322.27 = 4,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.85/15,322.27 = 4,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.85x = 15,322.27 × 4,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.85x = 66,917,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,917,800.02/10,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.03

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