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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.30, 15,244.58 and 7,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.30, 15,244.58 and 7,013.18 is: 10,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.30 : 15,244.58 = 7,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.30/15,244.58 = 7,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.30x = 15,244.58 × 7,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.30x = 106,913,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,913,039.21/10,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.08

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