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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.24, 15,319.26 and 4,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.24, 15,319.26 and 4,685.22 is: 7,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.24 : 15,319.26 = 4,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.24/15,319.26 = 4,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.24x = 15,319.26 × 4,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.24x = 71,774,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,774,103.34/10,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.93

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