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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,129.71, 15,196.20 and 4,286.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,129.71, 15,196.20 and 4,286.37 is: 6,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,129.71 : 15,196.20 = 4,286.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,129.71/15,196.20 = 4,286.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,129.71x = 15,196.20 × 4,286.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,129.71x = 65,136,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,136,535.79/10,129.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.25

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