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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.05, 15,159.27 and 4,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.05, 15,159.27 and 4,558.26 is: 6,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.05 : 15,159.27 = 4,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.05/15,159.27 = 4,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.05x = 15,159.27 × 4,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.05x = 69,099,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,099,894.07/10,105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.15

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