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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,215.57, 15,315.55 and 4,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,215.57, 15,315.55 and 4,665.06 is: 6,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,215.57 : 15,315.55 = 4,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,215.57/15,315.55 = 4,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,215.57x = 15,315.55 × 4,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,215.57x = 71,447,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,447,959.68/10,215.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.03

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