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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.18, 15,141.47 and 4,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.18, 15,141.47 and 4,252.60 is: 6,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.18 : 15,141.47 = 4,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.18/15,141.47 = 4,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.18x = 15,141.47 × 4,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.18x = 64,390,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,390,539.61/10,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.82

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