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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.52, 15,148.14 and 6,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.52, 15,148.14 and 6,634.12 is: 9,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.52 : 15,148.14 = 6,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.52/15,148.14 = 6,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.52x = 15,148.14 × 6,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.52x = 100,494,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,494,578.54/10,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.51

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