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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.21, 15,141.32 and 4,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.21, 15,141.32 and 4,546.52 is: 6,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.21 : 15,141.32 = 4,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.21/15,141.32 = 4,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.21x = 15,141.32 × 4,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.21x = 68,840,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,840,314.21/10,094.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.78

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