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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.14, 15,716.16 and 4,238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.14, 15,716.16 and 4,238.55 is: 6,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.14 : 15,716.16 = 4,238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.14/15,716.16 = 4,238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.14x = 15,716.16 × 4,238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.14x = 66,613,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,613,729.97/10,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.19

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