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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.42, 15,150.87 and 4,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.42, 15,150.87 and 4,549.38 is: 6,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.42 : 15,150.87 = 4,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.42/15,150.87 = 4,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.42x = 15,150.87 × 4,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.42x = 68,927,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,927,064.96/10,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.53

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