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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.40, 15,133.80 and 4,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.40, 15,133.80 and 4,243.44 is: 6,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.40 : 15,133.80 = 4,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.40/15,133.80 = 4,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.40x = 15,133.80 × 4,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.40x = 64,219,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,219,372.27/10,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.66

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