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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.27, 15,148.49 and 4,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.27, 15,148.49 and 4,251.75 is: 6,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.27 : 15,148.49 = 4,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.27/15,148.49 = 4,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.27x = 15,148.49 × 4,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.27x = 64,407,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,407,571.10/10,095.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.98

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