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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.32, 15,136.74 and 4,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.32, 15,136.74 and 4,247.68 is: 6,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.32 : 15,136.74 = 4,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.32/15,136.74 = 4,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.32x = 15,136.74 × 4,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.32x = 64,296,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,296,027.76/10,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.53

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