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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.26, 15,181.22 and 4,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.26, 15,181.22 and 4,280.34 is: 6,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.26 : 15,181.22 = 4,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.26/15,181.22 = 4,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.26x = 15,181.22 × 4,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.26x = 64,980,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,980,783.21/10,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.96

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