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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.52, 15,138.90 and 4,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.52, 15,138.90 and 4,248.45 is: 6,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.52 : 15,138.90 = 4,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.52/15,138.90 = 4,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.52x = 15,138.90 × 4,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.52x = 64,316,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,316,859.71/10,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.36

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