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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.27, 15,252.30 and 4,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.27, 15,252.30 and 4,327.69 is: 6,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.27 : 15,252.30 = 4,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.27/15,252.30 = 4,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.27x = 15,252.30 × 4,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.27x = 66,007,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,007,226.19/10,174.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.66

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