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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.38, 15,199 and 4,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.38, 15,199 and 4,795.28 is: 7,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.38 : 15,199 = 4,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.38/15,199 = 4,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.38x = 15,199 × 4,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.38x = 72,883,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,883,460.72/10,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.41

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