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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,138.04, 15,202.20 and 4,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,138.04, 15,202.20 and 4,291.46 is: 6,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138.04 : 15,202.20 = 4,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138.04/15,202.20 = 4,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138.04x = 15,202.20 × 4,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138.04x = 65,239,633.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,239,633.21/10,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.13

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