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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.27, 15,329.84 and 4,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.27, 15,329.84 and 4,305.02 is: 6,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.27 : 15,329.84 = 4,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.27/15,329.84 = 4,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.27x = 15,329.84 × 4,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.27x = 65,995,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,995,169.62/10,224.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.76

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