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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.30, 15,165.15 and 4,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.30, 15,165.15 and 4,266.10 is: 6,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.30 : 15,165.15 = 4,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.30/15,165.15 = 4,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.30x = 15,165.15 × 4,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.30x = 64,696,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,696,046.42/10,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.19

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