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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.20, 15,417.18 and 4,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.20, 15,417.18 and 4,122.20 is: 6,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.20 : 15,417.18 = 4,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.20/15,417.18 = 4,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.20x = 15,417.18 × 4,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.20x = 63,552,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,552,699.40/10,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.25

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