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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.70, 15,159.15 and 4,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.70, 15,159.15 and 4,259.70 is: 6,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.70 : 15,159.15 = 4,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.70/15,159.15 = 4,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.70x = 15,159.15 × 4,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.70x = 64,573,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,573,431.26/10,109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.27

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