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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.30, 15,700.97 and 4,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.30, 15,700.97 and 4,622.75 is: 6,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.30 : 15,700.97 = 4,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.30/15,700.97 = 4,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.30x = 15,700.97 × 4,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.30x = 72,581,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,581,557.45/10,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.12

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