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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,266.12, 15,405.30 and 4,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,266.12, 15,405.30 and 4,422.60 is: 6,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,266.12 : 15,405.30 = 4,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,266.12/15,405.30 = 4,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,266.12x = 15,405.30 × 4,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,266.12x = 68,131,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,131,479.78/10,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.54

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