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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.31, 15,134.09 and 4,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.31, 15,134.09 and 4,246.59 is: 6,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.31 : 15,134.09 = 4,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.31/15,134.09 = 4,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.31x = 15,134.09 × 4,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.31x = 64,268,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,268,275.25/10,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.57

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