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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.44, 15,113.88 and 4,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.44, 15,113.88 and 4,531.86 is: 6,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.44 : 15,113.88 = 4,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.44/15,113.88 = 4,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.44x = 15,113.88 × 4,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.44x = 68,493,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,493,988.22/10,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.05

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