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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.99, 15,466.40 and 4,075.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.99, 15,466.40 and 4,075.47 is: 6,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.99 : 15,466.40 = 4,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.99/15,466.40 = 4,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.99x = 15,466.40 × 4,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.99x = 63,032,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,032,828.83/10,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.02

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