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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.87, 15,214.64 and 4,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.87, 15,214.64 and 4,952.75 is: 7,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.87 : 15,214.64 = 4,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.87/15,214.64 = 4,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.87x = 15,214.64 × 4,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.87x = 75,354,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,354,207.42/10,146.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.35

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