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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.43, 15,274.17 and 4,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.43, 15,274.17 and 4,258.11 is: 6,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.43 : 15,274.17 = 4,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.43/15,274.17 = 4,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.43x = 15,274.17 × 4,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.43x = 65,039,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,039,096.02/10,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.13

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