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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,186.06, 15,286.91 and 4,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,186.06, 15,286.91 and 4,565.46 is: 6,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,186.06 : 15,286.91 = 4,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,186.06/15,286.91 = 4,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,186.06x = 15,286.91 × 4,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,186.06x = 69,791,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,791,776.13/10,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.69

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