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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.42, 15,097.03 and 4,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.42, 15,097.03 and 4,516.63 is: 6,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.42 : 15,097.03 = 4,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.42/15,097.03 = 4,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.42x = 15,097.03 × 4,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.42x = 68,187,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,187,649.57/10,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.79

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