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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.38, 15,191.17 and 4,861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.38, 15,191.17 and 4,861.69 is: 7,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.38 : 15,191.17 = 4,861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.38/15,191.17 = 4,861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.38x = 15,191.17 × 4,861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.38x = 73,854,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,854,759.28/10,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.55

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