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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.45, 15,704.48 and 4,230.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.45, 15,704.48 and 4,230.29 is: 6,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.45 : 15,704.48 = 4,230.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.45/15,704.48 = 4,230.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.45x = 15,704.48 × 4,230.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.45x = 66,434,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,434,405.03/10,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.13

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