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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.58, 15,203.50 and 4,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.58, 15,203.50 and 4,291.24 is: 6,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.58 : 15,203.50 = 4,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.58/15,203.50 = 4,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.58x = 15,203.50 × 4,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.58x = 65,241,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,241,867.34/10,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.55

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