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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.93, 15,271.71 and 4,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.93, 15,271.71 and 4,555.34 is: 6,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.93 : 15,271.71 = 4,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.93/15,271.71 = 4,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.93x = 15,271.71 × 4,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.93x = 69,567,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,567,831.43/10,175.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.51

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