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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.52, 15,138.54 and 4,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.52, 15,138.54 and 4,252.80 is: 6,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.52 : 15,138.54 = 4,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.52/15,138.54 = 4,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.52x = 15,138.54 × 4,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.52x = 64,381,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,381,182.91/10,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.83

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