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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,115.56, 15,153.32 and 4,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,115.56, 15,153.32 and 4,771.42 is: 7,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,115.56 : 15,153.32 = 4,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,115.56/15,153.32 = 4,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,115.56x = 15,153.32 × 4,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,115.56x = 72,302,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,302,830.26/10,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.68

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