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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.24, 15,122.64 and 4,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.24, 15,122.64 and 4,533.84 is: 6,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.24 : 15,122.64 = 4,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.24/15,122.64 = 4,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.24x = 15,122.64 × 4,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.24x = 68,563,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,563,630.14/10,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.41

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