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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.71, 15,193.20 and 4,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.71, 15,193.20 and 4,284.37 is: 6,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.71 : 15,193.20 = 4,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.71/15,193.20 = 4,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.71x = 15,193.20 × 4,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.71x = 65,093,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,093,214.32/10,127.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.24

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