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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.31, 15,198.48 and 4,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.31, 15,198.48 and 4,588.43 is: 6,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.31 : 15,198.48 = 4,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.31/15,198.48 = 4,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.31x = 15,198.48 × 4,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.31x = 69,737,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,737,085.59/10,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.61

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