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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.91, 15,198.45 and 4,866.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.91, 15,198.45 and 4,866.57 is: 7,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.91 : 15,198.45 = 4,866.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.91/15,198.45 = 4,866.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.91x = 15,198.45 × 4,866.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.91x = 73,964,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,964,320.82/10,134.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.98

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