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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117.01, 15,177.56 and 4,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117.01, 15,177.56 and 4,273.61 is: 6,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117.01 : 15,177.56 = 4,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117.01/15,177.56 = 4,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117.01x = 15,177.56 × 4,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117.01x = 64,862,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,862,950.82/10,117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.28

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