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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.35, 15,149.58 and 4,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.35, 15,149.58 and 4,254.96 is: 6,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.35 : 15,149.58 = 4,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.35/15,149.58 = 4,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.35x = 15,149.58 × 4,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.35x = 64,460,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,460,897.77/10,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.31

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