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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.17, 15,194.93 and 4,287.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.17, 15,194.93 and 4,287.15 is: 6,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.17 : 15,194.93 = 4,287.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.17/15,194.93 = 4,287.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.17x = 15,194.93 × 4,287.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.17x = 65,142,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,142,922.71/10,126.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.13

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