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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.25, 15,087.83 and 4,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.25, 15,087.83 and 4,137.42 is: 6,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.25 : 15,087.83 = 4,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.25/15,087.83 = 4,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.25x = 15,087.83 × 4,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.25x = 62,424,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,424,668.91/10,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.77

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