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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.83, 15,692.60 and 4,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.83, 15,692.60 and 4,226.04 is: 6,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.83 : 15,692.60 = 4,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.83/15,692.60 = 4,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.83x = 15,692.60 × 4,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.83x = 66,317,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,317,565.87/10,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.58

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