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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.15, 15,200.42 and 4,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.15, 15,200.42 and 4,214.73 is: 6,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.15 : 15,200.42 = 4,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.15/15,200.42 = 4,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.15x = 15,200.42 × 4,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.15x = 64,065,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,065,666.19/10,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.40

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