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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.92, 15,250.08 and 4,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.92, 15,250.08 and 4,622.68 is: 6,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.92 : 15,250.08 = 4,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.92/15,250.08 = 4,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.92x = 15,250.08 × 4,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.92x = 70,496,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,496,239.81/10,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.43

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