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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.80, 15,147.72 and 4,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.80, 15,147.72 and 4,257.84 is: 6,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.80 : 15,147.72 = 4,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.80/15,147.72 = 4,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.80x = 15,147.72 × 4,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.80x = 64,496,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,496,568.12/10,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.03

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