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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.08, 15,695.98 and 4,228.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.08, 15,695.98 and 4,228.29 is: 6,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.08 : 15,695.98 = 4,228.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.08/15,695.98 = 4,228.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.08x = 15,695.98 × 4,228.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.08x = 66,367,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,367,144.70/10,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.95

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