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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,129.60, 15,195.36 and 4,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,129.60, 15,195.36 and 4,205.28 is: 6,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,129.60 : 15,195.36 = 4,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,129.60/15,195.36 = 4,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,129.60x = 15,195.36 × 4,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,129.60x = 63,900,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,900,743.50/10,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.32

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