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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.85, 15,299.01 and 4,269.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.85, 15,299.01 and 4,269.77 is: 6,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.85 : 15,299.01 = 4,269.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.85/15,299.01 = 4,269.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.85x = 15,299.01 × 4,269.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.85x = 65,323,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,323,308.19/10,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.97

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