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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.92, 15,248.58 and 4,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.92, 15,248.58 and 4,621.68 is: 6,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.92 : 15,248.58 = 4,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.92/15,248.58 = 4,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.92x = 15,248.58 × 4,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.92x = 70,474,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,474,057.21/10,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.94

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