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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.12, 15,134.46 and 4,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.12, 15,134.46 and 4,538.80 is: 6,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.12 : 15,134.46 = 4,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.12/15,134.46 = 4,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.12x = 15,134.46 × 4,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.12x = 68,692,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,692,287.05/10,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.90

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