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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.36, 15,274.26 and 4,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.36, 15,274.26 and 4,631.99 is: 6,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.36 : 15,274.26 = 4,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.36/15,274.26 = 4,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.36x = 15,274.26 × 4,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.36x = 70,750,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,750,143.21/10,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.35

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