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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.92, 15,202.38 and 4,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.92, 15,202.38 and 4,587.23 is: 6,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.92 : 15,202.38 = 4,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.92/15,202.38 = 4,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.92x = 15,202.38 × 4,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.92x = 69,736,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,736,868.82/10,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.85

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