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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.74, 15,136.26 and 4,545.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.74, 15,136.26 and 4,545.59 is: 6,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.74 : 15,136.26 = 4,545.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.74/15,136.26 = 4,545.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.74x = 15,136.26 × 4,545.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.74x = 68,803,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,803,232.09/10,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.05

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