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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.19, 15,710.10 and 4,235.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.19, 15,710.10 and 4,235.01 is: 6,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.19 : 15,710.10 = 4,235.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.19/15,710.10 = 4,235.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.19x = 15,710.10 × 4,235.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.19x = 66,532,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,532,430.60/10,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.82

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