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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.29, 15,122.73 and 4,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.29, 15,122.73 and 4,533.90 is: 6,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.29 : 15,122.73 = 4,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.29/15,122.73 = 4,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.29x = 15,122.73 × 4,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.29x = 68,564,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,564,945.55/10,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.51

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