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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.04, 15,700.16 and 4,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.04, 15,700.16 and 4,227.80 is: 6,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.04 : 15,700.16 = 4,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.04/15,700.16 = 4,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.04x = 15,700.16 × 4,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.04x = 66,377,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,377,136.45/10,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.93

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