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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.35, 15,301.26 and 4,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.35, 15,301.26 and 4,271.28 is: 6,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.35 : 15,301.26 = 4,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.35/15,301.26 = 4,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.35x = 15,301.26 × 4,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.35x = 65,355,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,355,965.81/10,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.23

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