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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.26, 15,201.95 and 4,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.26, 15,201.95 and 4,211.74 is: 6,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.26 : 15,201.95 = 4,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.26/15,201.95 = 4,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.26x = 15,201.95 × 4,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.26x = 64,026,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,026,705.13/10,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.85

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