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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.01, 15,124.42 and 4,239.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.01, 15,124.42 and 4,239.43 is: 6,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.01 : 15,124.42 = 4,239.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.01/15,124.42 = 4,239.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.01x = 15,124.42 × 4,239.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.01x = 64,118,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,118,919.88/10,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.21

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