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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.59, 15,134.29 and 4,169.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.59, 15,134.29 and 4,169.65 is: 6,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.59 : 15,134.29 = 4,169.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.59/15,134.29 = 4,169.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.59x = 15,134.29 × 4,169.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.59x = 63,104,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,104,738.43/10,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.44

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