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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.96, 15,186.47 and 4,573.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.96, 15,186.47 and 4,573.49 is: 6,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.96 : 15,186.47 = 4,573.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.96/15,186.47 = 4,573.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.96x = 15,186.47 × 4,573.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.96x = 69,455,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,455,069.88/10,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.70

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