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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.34, 15,137.67 and 4,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.34, 15,137.67 and 4,618.50 is: 6,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.34 : 15,137.67 = 4,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.34/15,137.67 = 4,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.34x = 15,137.67 × 4,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.34x = 69,913,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,913,328.90/10,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.99

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