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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.28, 15,202.64 and 4,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.28, 15,202.64 and 4,588.32 is: 6,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.28 : 15,202.64 = 4,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.28/15,202.64 = 4,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.28x = 15,202.64 × 4,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.28x = 69,754,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,754,577.16/10,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.67

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