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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,142.66, 15,213.66 and 4,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,142.66, 15,213.66 and 4,596.02 is: 6,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,142.66 : 15,213.66 = 4,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,142.66/15,213.66 = 4,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,142.66x = 15,213.66 × 4,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,142.66x = 69,922,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,922,285.63/10,142.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.88

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