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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.14, 15,152.15 and 4,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.14, 15,152.15 and 4,480.75 is: 6,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.14 : 15,152.15 = 4,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.14/15,152.15 = 4,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.14x = 15,152.15 × 4,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.14x = 67,892,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,892,996.11/10,106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.99

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