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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.60, 15,138.96 and 4,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.60, 15,138.96 and 4,250.04 is: 6,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.60 : 15,138.96 = 4,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.60/15,138.96 = 4,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.60x = 15,138.96 × 4,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.60x = 64,341,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,341,185.56/10,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.56

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