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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.70, 15,126.15 and 4,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.70, 15,126.15 and 4,237.70 is: 6,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.70 : 15,126.15 = 4,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.70/15,126.15 = 4,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.70x = 15,126.15 × 4,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.70x = 64,100,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,100,085.86/10,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.28

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