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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.36, 15,146.61 and 4,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.36, 15,146.61 and 4,252.78 is: 6,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.36 : 15,146.61 = 4,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.36/15,146.61 = 4,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.36x = 15,146.61 × 4,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.36x = 64,415,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,415,200.08/10,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.15

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