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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.29, 15,125.73 and 4,535.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.29, 15,125.73 and 4,535.91 is: 6,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.29 : 15,125.73 = 4,535.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.29/15,125.73 = 4,535.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.29x = 15,125.73 × 4,535.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.29x = 68,608,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,608,949.96/10,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.52

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