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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.57, 15,184.59 and 4,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.57, 15,184.59 and 4,577.26 is: 6,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.57 : 15,184.59 = 4,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.57/15,184.59 = 4,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.57x = 15,184.59 × 4,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.57x = 69,503,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,503,816.42/10,126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.51

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