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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.22, 15,156.86 and 4,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.22, 15,156.86 and 4,259.88 is: 6,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.22 : 15,156.86 = 4,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.22/15,156.86 = 4,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.22x = 15,156.86 × 4,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.22x = 64,566,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,566,383.48/10,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.67

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