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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.63, 15,081.32 and 4,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.63, 15,081.32 and 4,506.48 is: 6,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.63 : 15,081.32 = 4,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.63/15,081.32 = 4,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.63x = 15,081.32 × 4,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.63x = 67,963,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,963,678.22/10,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.44

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