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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.24, 15,130.73 and 4,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.24, 15,130.73 and 4,536.66 is: 6,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.24 : 15,130.73 = 4,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.24/15,130.73 = 4,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.24x = 15,130.73 × 4,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.24x = 68,642,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,642,977.56/10,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.93

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