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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.91, 15,470.47 and 4,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.91, 15,470.47 and 4,466.98 is: 6,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.91 : 15,470.47 = 4,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.91/15,470.47 = 4,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.91x = 15,470.47 × 4,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.91x = 69,106,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,106,191.56/10,309.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.89

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