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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.03, 15,194.87 and 4,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.03, 15,194.87 and 4,579.49 is: 6,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.03 : 15,194.87 = 4,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.03/15,194.87 = 4,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.03x = 15,194.87 × 4,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.03x = 69,584,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,584,656.34/10,130.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.15

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