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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.37, 15,204.34 and 4,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.37, 15,204.34 and 4,873.78 is: 7,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.37 : 15,204.34 = 4,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.37/15,204.34 = 4,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.37x = 15,204.34 × 4,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.37x = 74,102,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,102,635.77/10,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.01

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