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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.19, 15,171.17 and 4,566.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.19, 15,171.17 and 4,566.05 is: 6,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.19 : 15,171.17 = 4,566.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.19/15,171.17 = 4,566.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.19x = 15,171.17 × 4,566.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.19x = 69,272,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,272,274.84/10,114.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.02

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