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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.93, 15,273.21 and 4,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.93, 15,273.21 and 4,556.34 is: 6,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.93 : 15,273.21 = 4,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.93/15,273.21 = 4,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.93x = 15,273.21 × 4,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.93x = 69,589,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,589,937.65/10,176.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.01

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