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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.42, 15,100.03 and 4,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.42, 15,100.03 and 4,518.63 is: 6,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.42 : 15,100.03 = 4,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.42/15,100.03 = 4,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.42x = 15,100.03 × 4,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.42x = 68,231,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,231,448.56/10,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.80

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