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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.45, 15,223.23 and 4,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.45, 15,223.23 and 4,602.21 is: 6,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.45 : 15,223.23 = 4,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.45/15,223.23 = 4,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.45x = 15,223.23 × 4,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.45x = 70,060,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,060,512.71/10,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.57

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