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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.20, 15,158.40 and 4,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.20, 15,158.40 and 4,259.20 is: 6,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.20 : 15,158.40 = 4,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.20/15,158.40 = 4,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.20x = 15,158.40 × 4,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.20x = 64,562,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,562,657.28/10,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.52

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