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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.21, 15,301.62 and 4,195.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.21, 15,301.62 and 4,195.97 is: 6,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.21 : 15,301.62 = 4,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.21/15,301.62 = 4,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.21x = 15,301.62 × 4,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.21x = 64,205,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,205,061.96/10,201.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.87

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