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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.48, 15,169.32 and 4,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.48, 15,169.32 and 4,564.40 is: 6,845.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.48 : 15,169.32 = 4,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.48/15,169.32 = 4,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.48x = 15,169.32 × 4,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.48x = 69,238,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,238,844.21/10,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.52

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