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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.96, 15,137.88 and 4,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.96, 15,137.88 and 4,554.32 is: 6,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.96 : 15,137.88 = 4,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.96/15,137.88 = 4,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.96x = 15,137.88 × 4,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.96x = 68,942,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,942,749.64/10,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.39

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