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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.56, 15,286.16 and 4,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.56, 15,286.16 and 4,564.96 is: 6,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.56 : 15,286.16 = 4,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.56/15,286.16 = 4,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.56x = 15,286.16 × 4,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.56x = 69,780,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,780,708.95/10,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.94

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