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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.52, 15,189.62 and 4,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.52, 15,189.62 and 4,575.98 is: 6,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.52 : 15,189.62 = 4,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.52/15,189.62 = 4,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.52x = 15,189.62 × 4,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.52x = 69,507,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,507,397.33/10,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.90

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