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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.44, 15,159.76 and 4,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.44, 15,159.76 and 4,558.24 is: 6,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.44 : 15,159.76 = 4,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.44/15,159.76 = 4,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.44x = 15,159.76 × 4,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.44x = 69,101,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,101,824.42/10,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.44

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