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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.44, 15,144.45 and 4,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.44, 15,144.45 and 4,546.72 is: 6,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.44 : 15,144.45 = 4,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.44/15,144.45 = 4,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.44x = 15,144.45 × 4,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.44x = 68,857,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,857,573.70/10,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.99

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