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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.01, 15,136.52 and 4,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.01, 15,136.52 and 4,824.78 is: 7,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.01 : 15,136.52 = 4,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.01/15,136.52 = 4,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.01x = 15,136.52 × 4,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.01x = 73,030,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,030,325.22/10,091.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.17

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