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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.60, 15,704.39 and 4,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.60, 15,704.39 and 4,224.39 is: 6,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.60 : 15,704.39 = 4,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.60/15,704.39 = 4,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.60x = 15,704.39 × 4,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.60x = 66,341,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,341,468.07/10,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.79

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