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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,139.31, 15,194.39 and 4,287.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,139.31, 15,194.39 and 4,287.87 is: 6,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,139.31 : 15,194.39 = 4,287.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,139.31/15,194.39 = 4,287.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,139.31x = 15,194.39 × 4,287.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,139.31x = 65,151,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,151,547.61/10,139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.64

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