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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.41, 15,167.86 and 4,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.41, 15,167.86 and 4,846.64 is: 7,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.41 : 15,167.86 = 4,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.41/15,167.86 = 4,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.41x = 15,167.86 × 4,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.41x = 73,513,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,513,069.03/10,109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.75

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