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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.18, 15,104.70 and 4,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.18, 15,104.70 and 4,524.74 is: 6,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.18 : 15,104.70 = 4,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.18/15,104.70 = 4,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.18x = 15,104.70 × 4,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.18x = 68,344,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,344,764.75/10,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.22

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