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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.26, 15,200.43 and 4,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.26, 15,200.43 and 4,288.86 is: 6,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.26 : 15,200.43 = 4,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.26/15,200.43 = 4,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.26x = 15,200.43 × 4,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.26x = 65,192,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,192,516.21/10,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.15

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