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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.89, 15,113.61 and 4,238.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.89, 15,113.61 and 4,238.91 is: 6,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.89 : 15,113.61 = 4,238.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.89/15,113.61 = 4,238.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.89x = 15,113.61 × 4,238.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.89x = 64,065,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,065,232.57/10,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.49

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