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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.51, 15,163.37 and 4,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.51, 15,163.37 and 4,264.17 is: 6,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.51 : 15,163.37 = 4,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.51/15,163.37 = 4,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.51x = 15,163.37 × 4,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.51x = 64,659,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,659,187.45/10,107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.14

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