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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.50, 15,241.14 and 4,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.50, 15,241.14 and 4,313.16 is: 6,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.50 : 15,241.14 = 4,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.50/15,241.14 = 4,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.50x = 15,241.14 × 4,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.50x = 65,737,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,737,475.40/10,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.45

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