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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.04, 15,226.92 and 4,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.04, 15,226.92 and 4,603.08 is: 6,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.04 : 15,226.92 = 4,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.04/15,226.92 = 4,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.04x = 15,226.92 × 4,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.04x = 70,090,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,090,730.91/10,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.82

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