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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.70, 15,265.25 and 4,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.70, 15,265.25 and 4,626.17 is: 6,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.70 : 15,265.25 = 4,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.70/15,265.25 = 4,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.70x = 15,265.25 × 4,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.70x = 70,619,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,619,641.59/10,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.35

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