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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.37, 15,115.01 and 4,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.37, 15,115.01 and 4,530.63 is: 6,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.37 : 15,115.01 = 4,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.37/15,115.01 = 4,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.37x = 15,115.01 × 4,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.37x = 68,480,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,480,495.10/10,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.17

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