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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,162.02, 15,235.74 and 4,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,162.02, 15,235.74 and 4,966.68 is: 7,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,162.02 : 15,235.74 = 4,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,162.02/15,235.74 = 4,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,162.02x = 15,235.74 × 4,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,162.02x = 75,671,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,671,045.14/10,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.46

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