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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.72, 15,109.69 and 4,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.72, 15,109.69 and 4,521.93 is: 6,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.72 : 15,109.69 = 4,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.72/15,109.69 = 4,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.72x = 15,109.69 × 4,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.72x = 68,324,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,324,901.01/10,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.19

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