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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.25, 15,515.50 and 4,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.25, 15,515.50 and 4,100.13 is: 6,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.25 : 15,515.50 = 4,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.25/15,515.50 = 4,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.25x = 15,515.50 × 4,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.25x = 63,615,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,615,520.82/10,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.22

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