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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.36, 15,100.56 and 4,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.36, 15,100.56 and 4,857.44 is: 7,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.36 : 15,100.56 = 4,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.36/15,100.56 = 4,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.36x = 15,100.56 × 4,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.36x = 73,350,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,350,064.17/10,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.93

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