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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.29, 15,150.65 and 4,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.29, 15,150.65 and 4,552.52 is: 6,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.29 : 15,150.65 = 4,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.29/15,150.65 = 4,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.29x = 15,150.65 × 4,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.29x = 68,973,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,973,538.62/10,099.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.54

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