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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.67, 15,258.53 and 2,776.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.67, 15,258.53 and 2,776.39 is: 4,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.67 : 15,258.53 = 2,776.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.67/15,258.53 = 2,776.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.67x = 15,258.53 × 2,776.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.67x = 42,363,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,363,598.90/10,173.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.04

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