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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.43, 15,204.63 and 4,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.43, 15,204.63 and 4,588.74 is: 6,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.43 : 15,204.63 = 4,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.43/15,204.63 = 4,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.43x = 15,204.63 × 4,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.43x = 69,770,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,770,093.87/10,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.10

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