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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.42, 15,177.60 and 5,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.42, 15,177.60 and 5,446.94 is: 8,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.42 : 15,177.60 = 5,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.42/15,177.60 = 5,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.42x = 15,177.60 × 5,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.42x = 82,671,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,671,476.54/10,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.55

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