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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.54, 15,697.29 and 4,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.54, 15,697.29 and 4,225.38 is: 6,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.54 : 15,697.29 = 4,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.54/15,697.29 = 4,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.54x = 15,697.29 × 4,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.54x = 66,327,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,327,015.22/10,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.45

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