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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.06, 15,215.89 and 4,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.06, 15,215.89 and 4,596.37 is: 6,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.06 : 15,215.89 = 4,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.06/15,215.89 = 4,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.06x = 15,215.89 × 4,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.06x = 69,937,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,937,898.36/10,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.47

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