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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.82, 15,174.59 and 4,275.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.82, 15,174.59 and 4,275.89 is: 6,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.82 : 15,174.59 = 4,275.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.82/15,174.59 = 4,275.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.82x = 15,174.59 × 4,275.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.82x = 64,884,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,884,780.38/10,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.29

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