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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,128.07, 15,186.84 and 4,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,128.07, 15,186.84 and 4,578.76 is: 6,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128.07 : 15,186.84 = 4,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128.07/15,186.84 = 4,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128.07x = 15,186.84 × 4,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128.07x = 69,536,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,536,895.52/10,128.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.76

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