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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.04, 15,698.04 and 4,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.04, 15,698.04 and 4,225.88 is: 6,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.04 : 15,698.04 = 4,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.04/15,698.04 = 4,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.04x = 15,698.04 × 4,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.04x = 66,338,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,338,033.28/10,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.20

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