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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.40, 15,140.72 and 4,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.40, 15,140.72 and 4,549.52 is: 6,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.40 : 15,140.72 = 4,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.40/15,140.72 = 4,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.40x = 15,140.72 × 4,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.40x = 68,883,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,883,008.45/10,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.53

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