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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.48, 15,667.27 and 4,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.48, 15,667.27 and 4,205.37 is: 6,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.48 : 15,667.27 = 4,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.48/15,667.27 = 4,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.48x = 15,667.27 × 4,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.48x = 65,886,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,886,667.24/10,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.47

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