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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.48, 15,154.56 and 3,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.48, 15,154.56 and 3,177.44 is: 4,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.48 : 15,154.56 = 3,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.48/15,154.56 = 3,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.48x = 15,154.56 × 3,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.48x = 48,152,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,152,705.13/10,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.48

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