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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,172.04, 15,245.74 and 4,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,172.04, 15,245.74 and 4,316.35 is: 6,469.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,172.04 : 15,245.74 = 4,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,172.04/15,245.74 = 4,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,172.04x = 15,245.74 × 4,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,172.04x = 65,805,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,805,911.73/10,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.29

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