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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.82, 15,424.59 and 4,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.82, 15,424.59 and 4,137.14 is: 6,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.82 : 15,424.59 = 4,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.82/15,424.59 = 4,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.82x = 15,424.59 × 4,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.82x = 63,813,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,813,688.27/10,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.24

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