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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.55, 15,135.48 and 4,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.55, 15,135.48 and 4,462.26 is: 6,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.55 : 15,135.48 = 4,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.55/15,135.48 = 4,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.55x = 15,135.48 × 4,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.55x = 67,538,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,538,446.98/10,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.23

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