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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,157.13, 15,237.60 and 4,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,157.13, 15,237.60 and 4,610.86 is: 6,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,157.13 : 15,237.60 = 4,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,157.13/15,237.60 = 4,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,157.13x = 15,237.60 × 4,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,157.13x = 70,258,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,258,440.34/10,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.16

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