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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.18, 15,232.77 and 4,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.18, 15,232.77 and 4,316.70 is: 6,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.18 : 15,232.77 = 4,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.18/15,232.77 = 4,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.18x = 15,232.77 × 4,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.18x = 65,755,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,755,298.26/10,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.05

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