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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.40, 15,188.40 and 4,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.40, 15,188.40 and 4,586.40 is: 6,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.40 : 15,188.40 = 4,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.40/15,188.40 = 4,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.40x = 15,188.40 × 4,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.40x = 69,660,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,660,077.76/10,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.34

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