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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.60, 15,136.20 and 4,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.60, 15,136.20 and 4,544.40 is: 6,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.60 : 15,136.20 = 4,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.60/15,136.20 = 4,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.60x = 15,136.20 × 4,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.60x = 68,784,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,784,947.28/10,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.36

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