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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,158.28, 15,239.74 and 4,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,158.28, 15,239.74 and 4,315.08 is: 6,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,158.28 : 15,239.74 = 4,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,158.28/15,239.74 = 4,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,158.28x = 15,239.74 × 4,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,158.28x = 65,760,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,760,697.28/10,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.61

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