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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.04, 15,300.29 and 4,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.04, 15,300.29 and 4,582.55 is: 6,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.04 : 15,300.29 = 4,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.04/15,300.29 = 4,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.04x = 15,300.29 × 4,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.04x = 70,114,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,114,393.65/10,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.88

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