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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,138.11, 15,206.79 and 4,591.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,138.11, 15,206.79 and 4,591.43 is: 6,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138.11 : 15,206.79 = 4,591.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138.11/15,206.79 = 4,591.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138.11x = 15,206.79 × 4,591.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138.11x = 69,820,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,820,969.73/10,138.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.98

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