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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.68, 15,136.14 and 4,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.68, 15,136.14 and 4,247.96 is: 6,372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.68 : 15,136.14 = 4,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.68/15,136.14 = 4,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.68x = 15,136.14 × 4,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.68x = 64,297,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,297,717.27/10,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.62

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