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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.99, 15,332.87 and 4,294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.99, 15,332.87 and 4,294.37 is: 6,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.99 : 15,332.87 = 4,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.99/15,332.87 = 4,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.99x = 15,332.87 × 4,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.99x = 65,845,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,845,066.01/10,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.03

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