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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.24, 15,199.88 and 4,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.24, 15,199.88 and 4,585.48 is: 6,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.24 : 15,199.88 = 4,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.24/15,199.88 = 4,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.24x = 15,199.88 × 4,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.24x = 69,698,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,698,745.74/10,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.91

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