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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.05, 15,267.39 and 4,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.05, 15,267.39 and 4,552.46 is: 6,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.05 : 15,267.39 = 4,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.05/15,267.39 = 4,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.05x = 15,267.39 × 4,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.05x = 69,504,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,504,182.28/10,173.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.19

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