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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.80, 15,334.20 and 6,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.80, 15,334.20 and 6,931.20 is: 10,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.80 : 15,334.20 = 6,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.80/15,334.20 = 6,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.80x = 15,334.20 × 6,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.80x = 106,284,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,284,407.04/10,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.70

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