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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.03, 15,196.36 and 4,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.03, 15,196.36 and 4,580.49 is: 6,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.03 : 15,196.36 = 4,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.03/15,196.36 = 4,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.03x = 15,196.36 × 4,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.03x = 69,606,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,606,775.02/10,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.65

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