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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,188.36, 15,288.89 and 4,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,188.36, 15,288.89 and 4,566.02 is: 6,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,188.36 : 15,288.89 = 4,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,188.36/15,288.89 = 4,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,188.36x = 15,288.89 × 4,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,188.36x = 69,809,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,809,278.24/10,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.87

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