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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.20, 15,267.63 and 4,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.20, 15,267.63 and 4,635.60 is: 6,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.20 : 15,267.63 = 4,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.20/15,267.63 = 4,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.20x = 15,267.63 × 4,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.20x = 70,774,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,774,625.63/10,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.45

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