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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,202.35, 15,304.26 and 4,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,202.35, 15,304.26 and 4,273.28 is: 6,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,202.35 : 15,304.26 = 4,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,202.35/15,304.26 = 4,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,202.35x = 15,304.26 × 4,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,202.35x = 65,399,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,399,388.17/10,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.23

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