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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.31, 15,134.28 and 4,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.31, 15,134.28 and 4,165.20 is: 6,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.31 : 15,134.28 = 4,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.31/15,134.28 = 4,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.31x = 15,134.28 × 4,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.31x = 63,037,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,037,303.06/10,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.55

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