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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.27, 15,151.23 and 4,260.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.27, 15,151.23 and 4,260.33 is: 6,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.27 : 15,151.23 = 4,260.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.27/15,151.23 = 4,260.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.27x = 15,151.23 × 4,260.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.27x = 64,549,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,549,239.71/10,103.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.95

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