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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.94, 15,115.53 and 4,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.94, 15,115.53 and 4,528.74 is: 6,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.94 : 15,115.53 = 4,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.94/15,115.53 = 4,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.94x = 15,115.53 × 4,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.94x = 68,454,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,454,305.33/10,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.19

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