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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.21, 15,200.47 and 4,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.21, 15,200.47 and 4,586.23 is: 6,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.21 : 15,200.47 = 4,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.21/15,200.47 = 4,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.21x = 15,200.47 × 4,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.21x = 69,712,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,712,851.53/10,141.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.21

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