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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.26, 15,182.22 and 4,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.26, 15,182.22 and 4,576.22 is: 6,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.26 : 15,182.22 = 4,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.26/15,182.22 = 4,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.26x = 15,182.22 × 4,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.26x = 69,477,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,477,102.90/10,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.15

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