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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,153.68, 15,233.58 and 4,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,153.68, 15,233.58 and 4,820.94 is: 7,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,153.68 : 15,233.58 = 4,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,153.68/15,233.58 = 4,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,153.68x = 15,233.58 × 4,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,153.68x = 73,440,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,440,175.17/10,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.86

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