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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,122.48, 15,163.62 and 4,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,122.48, 15,163.62 and 4,778.34 is: 7,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,122.48 : 15,163.62 = 4,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,122.48/15,163.62 = 4,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,122.48x = 15,163.62 × 4,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,122.48x = 72,456,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,456,931.99/10,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.02

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