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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,129.06, 15,196.01 and 4,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,129.06, 15,196.01 and 4,582.41 is: 6,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,129.06 : 15,196.01 = 4,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,129.06/15,196.01 = 4,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,129.06x = 15,196.01 × 4,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,129.06x = 69,634,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,634,348.18/10,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.71

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