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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,137.17, 15,205.77 and 4,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,137.17, 15,205.77 and 4,589.48 is: 6,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,137.17 : 15,205.77 = 4,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,137.17/15,205.77 = 4,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,137.17x = 15,205.77 × 4,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,137.17x = 69,786,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,786,615.31/10,137.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.23

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