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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.60, 15,422.70 and 4,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.60, 15,422.70 and 4,044.20 is: 6,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.60 : 15,422.70 = 4,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.60/15,422.70 = 4,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.60x = 15,422.70 × 4,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.60x = 62,372,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,372,483.34/10,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.47

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