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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.84, 15,099.88 and 4,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.84, 15,099.88 and 4,230.28 is: 6,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.84 : 15,099.88 = 4,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.84/15,099.88 = 4,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.84x = 15,099.88 × 4,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.84x = 63,876,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,876,720.37/10,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.96

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