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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.24, 15,136.20 and 4,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.24, 15,136.20 and 4,247.28 is: 6,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.24 : 15,136.20 = 4,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.24/15,136.20 = 4,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.24x = 15,136.20 × 4,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.24x = 64,287,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,287,679.54/10,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.01

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