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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.75, 15,403.13 and 4,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.75, 15,403.13 and 4,112.75 is: 6,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.75 : 15,403.13 = 4,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.75/15,403.13 = 4,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.75x = 15,403.13 × 4,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.75x = 63,349,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,349,222.91/10,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.13

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