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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,145.06, 15,217.39 and 4,597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,145.06, 15,217.39 and 4,597.37 is: 6,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,145.06 : 15,217.39 = 4,597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,145.06/15,217.39 = 4,597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,145.06x = 15,217.39 × 4,597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,145.06x = 69,959,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,959,972.26/10,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.96

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