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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.44, 15,118.38 and 4,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.44, 15,118.38 and 4,534.86 is: 6,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.44 : 15,118.38 = 4,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.44/15,118.38 = 4,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.44x = 15,118.38 × 4,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.44x = 68,559,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,559,736.73/10,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.54

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