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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.29, 15,202.61 and 4,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.29, 15,202.61 and 4,588.64 is: 6,882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.29 : 15,202.61 = 4,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.29/15,202.61 = 4,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.29x = 15,202.61 × 4,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.29x = 69,759,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,759,304.35/10,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.81

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