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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.40, 15,130.06 and 4,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.40, 15,130.06 and 4,541.62 is: 6,813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.40 : 15,130.06 = 4,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.40/15,130.06 = 4,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.40x = 15,130.06 × 4,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.40x = 68,714,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,714,983.10/10,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.99

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