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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.26, 15,031.76 and 4,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.26, 15,031.76 and 4,175.50 is: 6,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.26 : 15,031.76 = 4,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.26/15,031.76 = 4,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.26x = 15,031.76 × 4,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.26x = 62,765,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,765,113.88/10,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.82

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