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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.52, 15,204.96 and 4,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.52, 15,204.96 and 4,292.04 is: 6,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.52 : 15,204.96 = 4,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.52/15,204.96 = 4,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.52x = 15,204.96 × 4,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.52x = 65,260,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,260,296.52/10,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.14

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