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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.88, 15,267.24 and 4,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.88, 15,267.24 and 4,330.48 is: 6,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.88 : 15,267.24 = 4,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.88/15,267.24 = 4,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.88x = 15,267.24 × 4,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.88x = 66,114,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,114,477.48/10,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.45

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