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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.24, 15,130.20 and 4,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.24, 15,130.20 and 4,243.28 is: 6,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.24 : 15,130.20 = 4,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.24/15,130.20 = 4,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.24x = 15,130.20 × 4,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.24x = 64,201,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,201,675.06/10,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.01

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