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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.56, 15,136.72 and 4,830.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.56, 15,136.72 and 4,830.31 is: 7,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.56 : 15,136.72 = 4,830.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.56/15,136.72 = 4,830.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.56x = 15,136.72 × 4,830.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.56x = 73,115,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,115,049.98/10,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.17

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