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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.09, 15,113.26 and 4,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.09, 15,113.26 and 4,524.31 is: 6,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.09 : 15,113.26 = 4,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.09/15,113.26 = 4,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.09x = 15,113.26 × 4,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.09x = 68,377,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,377,073.35/10,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.77

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