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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.36, 15,267.83 and 4,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.36, 15,267.83 and 4,635.72 is: 6,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.36 : 15,267.83 = 4,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.36/15,267.83 = 4,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.36x = 15,267.83 × 4,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.36x = 70,777,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,777,361.71/10,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.62

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