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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.71, 15,114.18 and 4,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.71, 15,114.18 and 4,524.93 is: 6,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.71 : 15,114.18 = 4,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.71/15,114.18 = 4,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.71x = 15,114.18 × 4,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.71x = 68,390,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,390,606.51/10,072.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.69

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