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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.76, 15,028.00 and 4,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.76, 15,028.00 and 4,173 is: 6,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.76 : 15,028.00 = 4,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.76/15,028.00 = 4,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.76x = 15,028.00 × 4,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.76x = 62,711,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,711,857.04/10,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.07

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