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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.57, 15,342.81 and 4,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.57, 15,342.81 and 4,301.03 is: 6,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.57 : 15,342.81 = 4,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.57/15,342.81 = 4,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.57x = 15,342.81 × 4,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.57x = 65,989,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,989,886.09/10,224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.05

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