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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.04, 15,176.41 and 4,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.04, 15,176.41 and 4,277.10 is: 6,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.04 : 15,176.41 = 4,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.04/15,176.41 = 4,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.04x = 15,176.41 × 4,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.04x = 64,911,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,911,093.49/10,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.12

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