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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.94, 15,135.02 and 4,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.94, 15,135.02 and 4,247.22 is: 6,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.94 : 15,135.02 = 4,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.94/15,135.02 = 4,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.94x = 15,135.02 × 4,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.94x = 64,281,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,281,759.64/10,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.51

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