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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.94, 15,114.71 and 4,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.94, 15,114.71 and 4,528.52 is: 6,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.94 : 15,114.71 = 4,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.94/15,114.71 = 4,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.94x = 15,114.71 × 4,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.94x = 68,447,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,447,190.96/10,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.44

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