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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.82, 15,164.87 and 4,270.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.82, 15,164.87 and 4,270.53 is: 6,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.82 : 15,164.87 = 4,270.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.82/15,164.87 = 4,270.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.82x = 15,164.87 × 4,270.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.82x = 64,762,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,762,010.93/10,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.85

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