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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.38, 15,144.57 and 4,830.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.38, 15,144.57 and 4,830.15 is: 7,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.38 : 15,144.57 = 4,830.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.38/15,144.57 = 4,830.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.38x = 15,144.57 × 4,830.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.38x = 73,150,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,150,544.79/10,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.23

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