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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.06, 15,183.51 and 4,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.06, 15,183.51 and 4,280.62 is: 6,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.06 : 15,183.51 = 4,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.06/15,183.51 = 4,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.06x = 15,183.51 × 4,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.06x = 64,994,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,994,836.58/10,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.77

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