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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,139.98, 15,209.74 and 4,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,139.98, 15,209.74 and 4,589.30 is: 6,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,139.98 : 15,209.74 = 4,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,139.98/15,209.74 = 4,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,139.98x = 15,209.74 × 4,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,139.98x = 69,802,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,802,086.33/10,139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.85

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