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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.28, 15,196.65 and 4,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.28, 15,196.65 and 4,584.32 is: 6,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.28 : 15,196.65 = 4,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.28/15,196.65 = 4,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.28x = 15,196.65 × 4,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.28x = 69,666,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,666,270.34/10,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.68

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