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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.38, 15,158.94 and 4,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.38, 15,158.94 and 4,557.46 is: 6,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.38 : 15,158.94 = 4,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.38/15,158.94 = 4,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.38x = 15,158.94 × 4,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.38x = 69,086,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,086,262.69/10,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.91

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