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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.01, 15,298.29 and 4,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.01, 15,298.29 and 4,193.82 is: 6,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.01 : 15,298.29 = 4,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.01/15,298.29 = 4,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.01x = 15,298.29 × 4,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.01x = 64,158,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,158,274.57/10,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.64

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