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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.32, 15,278.27 and 4,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.32, 15,278.27 and 4,635.80 is: 6,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.32 : 15,278.27 = 4,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.32/15,278.27 = 4,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.32x = 15,278.27 × 4,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.32x = 70,826,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,826,904.50/10,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.83

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