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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.17, 15,098.15 and 4,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.17, 15,098.15 and 4,517.38 is: 6,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.17 : 15,098.15 = 4,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.17/15,098.15 = 4,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.17x = 15,098.15 × 4,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.17x = 68,204,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,204,054.40/10,064.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.92

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