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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.04, 15,147.71 and 4,547.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.04, 15,147.71 and 4,547.59 is: 6,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.04 : 15,147.71 = 4,547.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.04/15,147.71 = 4,547.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.04x = 15,147.71 × 4,547.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.04x = 68,885,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,885,616.17/10,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.93

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