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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.02, 15,175.28 and 4,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.02, 15,175.28 and 4,851.86 is: 7,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.02 : 15,175.28 = 4,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.02/15,175.28 = 4,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.02x = 15,175.28 × 4,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.02x = 73,628,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,628,334.02/10,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.83

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