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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.26, 15,132.49 and 4,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.26, 15,132.49 and 4,543.09 is: 6,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.26 : 15,132.49 = 4,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.26/15,132.49 = 4,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.26x = 15,132.49 × 4,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.26x = 68,748,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,748,263.99/10,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.28

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