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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.44, 15,153.76 and 4,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.44, 15,153.76 and 4,554.24 is: 6,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.44 : 15,153.76 = 4,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.44/15,153.76 = 4,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.44x = 15,153.76 × 4,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.44x = 69,013,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,013,859.94/10,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.43

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