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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.04, 15,197.70 and 4,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.04, 15,197.70 and 4,288.46 is: 6,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.04 : 15,197.70 = 4,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.04/15,197.70 = 4,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.04x = 15,197.70 × 4,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.04x = 65,174,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,174,728.54/10,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.63

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