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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.71, 15,198.20 and 4,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.71, 15,198.20 and 4,868.26 is: 7,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.71 : 15,198.20 = 4,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.71/15,198.20 = 4,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.71x = 15,198.20 × 4,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.71x = 73,988,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,988,726.80/10,134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.53

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