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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.26, 15,289.20 and 4,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.26, 15,289.20 and 4,653.12 is: 6,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.26 : 15,289.20 = 4,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.26/15,289.20 = 4,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.26x = 15,289.20 × 4,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.26x = 71,142,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,142,482.30/10,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.89

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