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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,142.66, 15,209.87 and 4,215.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,142.66, 15,209.87 and 4,215.51 is: 6,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,142.66 : 15,209.87 = 4,215.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,142.66/15,209.87 = 4,215.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,142.66x = 15,209.87 × 4,215.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,142.66x = 64,117,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,117,338.01/10,142.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.55

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