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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.83, 15,237.15 and 4,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.83, 15,237.15 and 4,610.56 is: 6,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.83 : 15,237.15 = 4,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.83/15,237.15 = 4,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.83x = 15,237.15 × 4,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.83x = 70,251,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,251,862.97/10,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.71

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