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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.24, 15,135.49 and 4,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.24, 15,135.49 and 4,545.08 is: 6,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.24 : 15,135.49 = 4,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.24/15,135.49 = 4,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.24x = 15,135.49 × 4,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.24x = 68,791,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,791,999.65/10,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.28

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