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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.44, 15,156.76 and 4,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.44, 15,156.76 and 4,556.24 is: 6,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.44 : 15,156.76 = 4,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.44/15,156.76 = 4,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.44x = 15,156.76 × 4,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.44x = 69,057,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,057,836.18/10,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.43

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