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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.60, 15,182.44 and 4,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.60, 15,182.44 and 4,577.72 is: 6,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.60 : 15,182.44 = 4,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.60/15,182.44 = 4,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.60x = 15,182.44 × 4,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.60x = 69,500,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,500,871.88/10,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.56

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