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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,138.71, 15,196.73 and 4,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,138.71, 15,196.73 and 4,583.73 is: 6,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138.71 : 15,196.73 = 4,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138.71/15,196.73 = 4,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138.71x = 15,196.73 × 4,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138.71x = 69,657,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,657,684.28/10,138.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.47

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