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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.62, 15,100.38 and 4,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.62, 15,100.38 and 4,520.88 is: 6,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.62 : 15,100.38 = 4,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.62/15,100.38 = 4,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.62x = 15,100.38 × 4,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.62x = 68,267,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,267,005.93/10,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.54

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