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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.16, 15,202.86 and 4,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.16, 15,202.86 and 4,873.54 is: 7,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.16 : 15,202.86 = 4,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.16/15,202.86 = 4,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.16x = 15,202.86 × 4,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.16x = 74,091,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,091,746.32/10,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.04

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