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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.02, 15,157.61 and 4,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.02, 15,157.61 and 4,559.86 is: 6,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.02 : 15,157.61 = 4,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.02/15,157.61 = 4,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.02x = 15,157.61 × 4,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.02x = 69,116,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,116,518.84/10,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.41

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