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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,147.53, 15,216.81 and 4,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,147.53, 15,216.81 and 4,600.65 is: 6,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,147.53 : 15,216.81 = 4,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,147.53/15,216.81 = 4,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,147.53x = 15,216.81 × 4,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,147.53x = 70,007,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,007,216.93/10,147.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.94

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