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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.52, 15,191.12 and 4,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.52, 15,191.12 and 4,576.98 is: 6,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.52 : 15,191.12 = 4,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.52/15,191.12 = 4,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.52x = 15,191.12 × 4,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.52x = 69,529,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,529,452.42/10,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.40

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