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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.30, 15,127.63 and 4,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.30, 15,127.63 and 4,466.50 is: 6,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.30 : 15,127.63 = 4,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.30/15,127.63 = 4,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.30x = 15,127.63 × 4,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.30x = 67,567,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,567,510.41/10,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.94

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