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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.60, 15,693.84 and 4,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.60, 15,693.84 and 4,226.76 is: 6,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.60 : 15,693.84 = 4,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.60/15,693.84 = 4,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.60x = 15,693.84 × 4,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.60x = 66,334,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,334,095.16/10,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.27

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