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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.50, 15,023.25 and 4,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.50, 15,023.25 and 4,543.50 is: 6,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.50 : 15,023.25 = 4,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.50/15,023.25 = 4,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.50x = 15,023.25 × 4,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.50x = 68,258,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,258,136.38/10,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.25

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