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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,220.90, 15,318.50 and 4,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,220.90, 15,318.50 and 4,370.62 is: 6,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,220.90 : 15,318.50 = 4,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,220.90/15,318.50 = 4,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,220.90x = 15,318.50 × 4,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,220.90x = 66,951,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,951,342.47/10,220.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.44

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