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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,139.43, 15,196.59 and 4,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,139.43, 15,196.59 and 4,591.20 is: 6,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,139.43 : 15,196.59 = 4,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,139.43/15,196.59 = 4,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,139.43x = 15,196.59 × 4,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,139.43x = 69,770,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,770,584.01/10,139.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.12

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