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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.26, 15,180.72 and 4,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.26, 15,180.72 and 4,575.22 is: 6,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.26 : 15,180.72 = 4,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.26/15,180.72 = 4,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.26x = 15,180.72 × 4,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.26x = 69,455,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,455,057.85/10,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.65

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