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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.32, 15,135.24 and 4,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.32, 15,135.24 and 4,246.68 is: 6,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.32 : 15,135.24 = 4,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.32/15,135.24 = 4,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.32x = 15,135.24 × 4,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.32x = 64,274,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,274,521.00/10,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.03

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