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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.41, 15,700.01 and 4,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.41, 15,700.01 and 4,228.26 is: 6,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.41 : 15,700.01 = 4,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.41/15,700.01 = 4,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.41x = 15,700.01 × 4,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.41x = 66,383,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,383,724.28/10,469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.73

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