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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.42, 15,120.72 and 4,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.42, 15,120.72 and 4,535.24 is: 6,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.42 : 15,120.72 = 4,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.42/15,120.72 = 4,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.42x = 15,120.72 × 4,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.42x = 68,576,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,576,018.57/10,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.50

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