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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.37, 15,126.54 and 4,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.37, 15,126.54 and 4,164.59 is: 6,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.37 : 15,126.54 = 4,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.37/15,126.54 = 4,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.37x = 15,126.54 × 4,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.37x = 62,995,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,995,837.22/10,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.88

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