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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.28, 15,138.78 and 4,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.28, 15,138.78 and 4,245.13 is: 6,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.28 : 15,138.78 = 4,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.28/15,138.78 = 4,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.28x = 15,138.78 × 4,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.28x = 64,266,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,266,089.14/10,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.74

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