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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.28, 15,323.76 and 4,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.28, 15,323.76 and 4,666.98 is: 6,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.28 : 15,323.76 = 4,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.28/15,323.76 = 4,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.28x = 15,323.76 × 4,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.28x = 71,515,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,515,681.44/10,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.48

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