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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,137.96, 15,206.94 and 4,290.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,137.96, 15,206.94 and 4,290.47 is: 6,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,137.96 : 15,206.94 = 4,290.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,137.96/15,206.94 = 4,290.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,137.96x = 15,206.94 × 4,290.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,137.96x = 65,244,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,244,900.85/10,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.70

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