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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,158.14, 15,235.34 and 4,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,158.14, 15,235.34 and 4,610.15 is: 6,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,158.14 : 15,235.34 = 4,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,158.14/15,235.34 = 4,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,158.14x = 15,235.34 × 4,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,158.14x = 70,237,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,237,202.70/10,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.38

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