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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.24, 15,201.38 and 4,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.24, 15,201.38 and 4,586.48 is: 6,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.24 : 15,201.38 = 4,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.24/15,201.38 = 4,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.24x = 15,201.38 × 4,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.24x = 69,720,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,720,825.34/10,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.41

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