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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.20, 15,418.68 and 4,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.20, 15,418.68 and 4,123.20 is: 6,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.20 : 15,418.68 = 4,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.20/15,418.68 = 4,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.20x = 15,418.68 × 4,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.20x = 63,574,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,574,301.38/10,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.75

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