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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.87, 15,146.19 and 4,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.87, 15,146.19 and 4,548.96 is: 6,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.87 : 15,146.19 = 4,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.87/15,146.19 = 4,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.87x = 15,146.19 × 4,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.87x = 68,899,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,899,412.46/10,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.17

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