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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.85, 15,183.48 and 4,789.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.85, 15,183.48 and 4,789.33 is: 7,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.85 : 15,183.48 = 4,789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.85/15,183.48 = 4,789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.85x = 15,183.48 × 4,789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.85x = 72,718,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,718,676.27/10,131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.23

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