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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.87, 15,127.29 and 4,165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.87, 15,127.29 and 4,165.09 is: 6,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.87 : 15,127.29 = 4,165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.87/15,127.29 = 4,165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.87x = 15,127.29 × 4,165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.87x = 63,006,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,006,524.31/10,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.63

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