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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.01, 15,145.65 and 4,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.01, 15,145.65 and 4,561.97 is: 6,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.01 : 15,145.65 = 4,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.01/15,145.65 = 4,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.01x = 15,145.65 × 4,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.01x = 69,093,925.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,093,925.20/10,106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.91

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