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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.44, 15,142.95 and 4,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.44, 15,142.95 and 4,545.72 is: 6,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.44 : 15,142.95 = 4,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.44/15,142.95 = 4,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.44x = 15,142.95 × 4,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.44x = 68,835,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,835,610.67/10,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.49

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