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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.26, 15,264.06 and 3,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.26, 15,264.06 and 3,603.48 is: 5,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.26 : 15,264.06 = 3,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.26/15,264.06 = 3,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.26x = 15,264.06 × 3,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.26x = 55,003,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,003,734.93/10,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.57

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