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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.31, 15,176.27 and 4,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.31, 15,176.27 and 4,569.35 is: 6,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.31 : 15,176.27 = 4,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.31/15,176.27 = 4,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.31x = 15,176.27 × 4,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.31x = 69,345,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,345,590.60/10,114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.19

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