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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.92, 15,206.50 and 4,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.92, 15,206.50 and 4,584.36 is: 6,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.92 : 15,206.50 = 4,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.92/15,206.50 = 4,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.92x = 15,206.50 × 4,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.92x = 69,712,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,712,070.34/10,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.40

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