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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.80, 15,149.70 and 4,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.80, 15,149.70 and 4,555.76 is: 6,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.80 : 15,149.70 = 4,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.80/15,149.70 = 4,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.80x = 15,149.70 × 4,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.80x = 69,018,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,018,397.27/10,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.64

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