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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.68, 15,117.14 and 4,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.68, 15,117.14 and 4,539.42 is: 6,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.68 : 15,117.14 = 4,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.68/15,117.14 = 4,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.68x = 15,117.14 × 4,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.68x = 68,623,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,623,047.66/10,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.68

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