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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.22, 15,113.45 and 4,524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.22, 15,113.45 and 4,524.43 is: 6,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.22 : 15,113.45 = 4,524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.22/15,113.45 = 4,524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.22x = 15,113.45 × 4,524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.22x = 68,379,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,379,746.58/10,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.94

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