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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.31, 15,143.42 and 4,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.31, 15,143.42 and 4,548.08 is: 6,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.31 : 15,143.42 = 4,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.31/15,143.42 = 4,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.31x = 15,143.42 × 4,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.31x = 68,873,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,873,534.86/10,096.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.65

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