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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.64, 15,236.87 and 4,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.64, 15,236.87 and 4,610.38 is: 6,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.64 : 15,236.87 = 4,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.64/15,236.87 = 4,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.64x = 15,236.87 × 4,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.64x = 70,247,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,247,696.93/10,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.43

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