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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.01, 15,168.09 and 4,268.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.01, 15,168.09 and 4,268.25 is: 6,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.01 : 15,168.09 = 4,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.01/15,168.09 = 4,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.01x = 15,168.09 × 4,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.01x = 64,741,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,741,210.81/10,113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.78

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