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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.19, 15,742.45 and 10,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.19, 15,742.45 and 10,201.55 is: 15,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.19 : 15,742.45 = 10,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.19/15,742.45 = 10,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.19x = 15,742.45 × 10,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.19x = 160,597,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,597,324.84/10,513.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.79

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