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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.68, 15,176.84 and 4,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.68, 15,176.84 and 4,569.72 is: 6,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.68 : 15,176.84 = 4,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.68/15,176.84 = 4,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.68x = 15,176.84 × 4,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.68x = 69,353,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,353,886.44/10,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.76

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