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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.10, 15,139.71 and 4,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.10, 15,139.71 and 4,250.52 is: 6,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.10 : 15,139.71 = 4,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.10/15,139.71 = 4,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.10x = 15,139.71 × 4,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.10x = 64,351,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,351,640.15/10,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.28

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