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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117.77, 15,171.19 and 4,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117.77, 15,171.19 and 4,564.62 is: 6,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117.77 : 15,171.19 = 4,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117.77/15,171.19 = 4,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117.77x = 15,171.19 × 4,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117.77x = 69,250,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,250,717.30/10,117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.46

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