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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.44, 15,214.84 and 4,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.44, 15,214.84 and 4,596.75 is: 6,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.44 : 15,214.84 = 4,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.44/15,214.84 = 4,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.44x = 15,214.84 × 4,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.44x = 69,938,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,938,804.28/10,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.30

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