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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.44, 15,158.26 and 4,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.44, 15,158.26 and 4,557.24 is: 6,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.44 : 15,158.26 = 4,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.44/15,158.26 = 4,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.44x = 15,158.26 × 4,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.44x = 69,079,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,079,828.80/10,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.94

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