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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.02, 15,123.46 and 4,822.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.02, 15,123.46 and 4,822.35 is: 7,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.02 : 15,123.46 = 4,822.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.02/15,123.46 = 4,822.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.02x = 15,123.46 × 4,822.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.02x = 72,930,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,930,617.33/10,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.86

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