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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.56, 15,278.96 and 4,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.56, 15,278.96 and 4,646.24 is: 6,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.56 : 15,278.96 = 4,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.56/15,278.96 = 4,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.56x = 15,278.96 × 4,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.56x = 70,989,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,989,715.11/10,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.49

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