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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.61, 15,304.88 and 4,275.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.61, 15,304.88 and 4,275.23 is: 6,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.61 : 15,304.88 = 4,275.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.61/15,304.88 = 4,275.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.61x = 15,304.88 × 4,275.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.61x = 65,431,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,431,816.29/10,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.87

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