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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.40, 15,096.12 and 4,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.40, 15,096.12 and 4,801.64 is: 7,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.40 : 15,096.12 = 4,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.40/15,096.12 = 4,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.40x = 15,096.12 × 4,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.40x = 72,486,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,486,133.64/10,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.65

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