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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.02, 15,147.81 and 4,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.02, 15,147.81 and 4,555.44 is: 6,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.02 : 15,147.81 = 4,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.02/15,147.81 = 4,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.02x = 15,147.81 × 4,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.02x = 69,004,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004,939.59/10,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.78

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