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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.47, 15,344.04 and 4,385.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.47, 15,344.04 and 4,385.83 is: 6,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.47 : 15,344.04 = 4,385.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.47/15,344.04 = 4,385.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.47x = 15,344.04 × 4,385.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.47x = 67,296,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,296,350.95/10,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.60

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