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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.24, 15,196.88 and 4,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.24, 15,196.88 and 4,583.46 is: 6,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.24 : 15,196.88 = 4,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.24/15,196.88 = 4,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.24x = 15,196.88 × 4,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.24x = 69,654,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,654,291.60/10,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.88

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