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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182.64, 15,254.08 and 4,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182.64, 15,254.08 and 4,838.22 is: 7,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182.64 : 15,254.08 = 4,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182.64/15,254.08 = 4,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182.64x = 15,254.08 × 4,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182.64x = 73,802,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,802,569.12/10,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.88

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