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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.45, 15,069.38 and 4,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.45, 15,069.38 and 4,123.13 is: 6,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.45 : 15,069.38 = 4,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.45/15,069.38 = 4,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.45x = 15,069.38 × 4,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.45x = 62,132,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,132,916.80/10,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.56

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