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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.16, 15,126.54 and 4,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.16, 15,126.54 and 4,829.90 is: 7,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.16 : 15,126.54 = 4,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.16/15,126.54 = 4,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.16x = 15,126.54 × 4,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.16x = 73,059,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,059,675.55/10,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.53

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