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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.26, 15,020.35 and 4,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.26, 15,020.35 and 4,098.31 is: 6,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.26 : 15,020.35 = 4,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.26/15,020.35 = 4,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.26x = 15,020.35 × 4,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.26x = 61,558,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,558,002.81/10,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.19

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