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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.52, 14,997.60 and 4,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.52, 14,997.60 and 4,156.56 is: 6,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.52 : 14,997.60 = 4,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.52/14,997.60 = 4,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.52x = 14,997.60 × 4,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.52x = 62,338,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,338,424.26/10,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.90

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