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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.60, 15,122.70 and 4,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.60, 15,122.70 and 4,535.40 is: 6,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.60 : 15,122.70 = 4,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.60/15,122.70 = 4,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.60x = 15,122.70 × 4,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.60x = 68,587,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,587,493.58/10,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.86

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