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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.13, 15,204.82 and 4,584.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.13, 15,204.82 and 4,584.95 is: 6,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.13 : 15,204.82 = 4,584.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.13/15,204.82 = 4,584.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.13x = 15,204.82 × 4,584.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.13x = 69,713,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,713,339.46/10,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.10

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