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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.49, 15,191.36 and 4,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.49, 15,191.36 and 4,579.61 is: 6,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.49 : 15,191.36 = 4,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.49/15,191.36 = 4,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.49x = 15,191.36 × 4,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.49x = 69,570,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,570,504.17/10,126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.15

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