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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.28, 15,204.63 and 4,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.28, 15,204.63 and 4,588.62 is: 6,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.28 : 15,204.63 = 4,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.28/15,204.63 = 4,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.28x = 15,204.63 × 4,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.28x = 69,768,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,768,269.31/10,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.03

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