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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.34, 15,131.67 and 4,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.34, 15,131.67 and 4,614.50 is: 6,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.34 : 15,131.67 = 4,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.34/15,131.67 = 4,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.34x = 15,131.67 × 4,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.34x = 69,825,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,825,091.22/10,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.99

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