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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.39, 15,158.39 and 4,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.39, 15,158.39 and 4,182.93 is: 6,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.39 : 15,158.39 = 4,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.39/15,158.39 = 4,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.39x = 15,158.39 × 4,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.39x = 63,406,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,406,463.37/10,109.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.04

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