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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.29, 15,466.77 and 4,069.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.29, 15,466.77 and 4,069.83 is: 6,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.29 : 15,466.77 = 4,069.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.29/15,466.77 = 4,069.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.29x = 15,466.77 × 4,069.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.29x = 62,947,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,947,124.55/10,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.54

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