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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.12, 15,307.00 and 4,653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.12, 15,307.00 and 4,653.87 is: 6,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.12 : 15,307.00 = 4,653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.12/15,307.00 = 4,653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.12x = 15,307.00 × 4,653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.12x = 71,236,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,236,776.46/10,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.35

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