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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.62, 15,119.88 and 4,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.62, 15,119.88 and 4,533.88 is: 6,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.62 : 15,119.88 = 4,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.62/15,119.88 = 4,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.62x = 15,119.88 × 4,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.62x = 68,551,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,551,721.53/10,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.05

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