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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.72, 15,218.26 and 4,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.72, 15,218.26 and 4,300.52 is: 6,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.72 : 15,218.26 = 4,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.72/15,218.26 = 4,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.72x = 15,218.26 × 4,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.72x = 65,446,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,446,431.50/10,143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.92

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