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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.82, 15,012.62 and 4,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.82, 15,012.62 and 4,174.80 is: 6,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.82 : 15,012.62 = 4,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.82/15,012.62 = 4,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.82x = 15,012.62 × 4,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.82x = 62,674,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,674,685.98/10,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.82

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