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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.29, 15,152.15 and 4,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.29, 15,152.15 and 4,553.52 is: 6,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.29 : 15,152.15 = 4,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.29/15,152.15 = 4,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.29x = 15,152.15 × 4,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.29x = 68,995,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,995,618.07/10,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.05

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