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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.44, 15,317.05 and 4,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.44, 15,317.05 and 4,295.06 is: 6,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.44 : 15,317.05 = 4,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.44/15,317.05 = 4,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.44x = 15,317.05 × 4,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.44x = 65,787,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,787,627.30/10,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.39

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