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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.39, 15,115.05 and 4,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.39, 15,115.05 and 4,531.62 is: 6,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.39 : 15,115.05 = 4,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.39/15,115.05 = 4,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.39x = 15,115.05 × 4,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.39x = 68,495,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,495,662.88/10,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.99

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