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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.24, 15,331.44 and 4,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.24, 15,331.44 and 4,674.80 is: 7,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.24 : 15,331.44 = 4,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.24/15,331.44 = 4,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.24x = 15,331.44 × 4,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.24x = 71,671,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,671,415.71/10,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.52

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