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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.40, 15,106.32 and 4,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.40, 15,106.32 and 4,524 is: 6,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.40 : 15,106.32 = 4,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.40/15,106.32 = 4,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.40x = 15,106.32 × 4,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.40x = 68,340,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,340,991.68/10,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.37

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