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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.26, 15,397.46 and 4,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.26, 15,397.46 and 4,715.48 is: 7,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.26 : 15,397.46 = 4,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.26/15,397.46 = 4,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.26x = 15,397.46 × 4,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.26x = 72,606,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,606,447.28/10,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.27

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