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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.29, 15,180.47 and 4,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.29, 15,180.47 and 4,576.41 is: 6,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.29 : 15,180.47 = 4,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.29/15,180.47 = 4,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.29x = 15,180.47 × 4,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.29x = 69,472,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,472,031.83/10,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.59

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