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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.96, 15,143.88 and 4,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.96, 15,143.88 and 4,558.32 is: 6,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.96 : 15,143.88 = 4,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.96/15,143.88 = 4,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.96x = 15,143.88 × 4,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.96x = 69,030,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,030,651.08/10,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.39

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