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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.26, 15,131.00 and 4,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.26, 15,131.00 and 4,542.09 is: 6,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.26 : 15,131.00 = 4,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.26/15,131.00 = 4,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.26x = 15,131.00 × 4,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.26x = 68,726,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,726,341.08/10,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.79

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