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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.80, 15,143.82 and 4,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.80, 15,143.82 and 4,550.08 is: 6,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.80 : 15,143.82 = 4,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.80/15,143.82 = 4,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.80x = 15,143.82 × 4,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.80x = 68,905,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,905,592.51/10,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.85

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