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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.47, 15,267.17 and 3,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.47, 15,267.17 and 3,157.56 is: 4,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.47 : 15,267.17 = 3,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.47/15,267.17 = 3,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.47x = 15,267.17 × 3,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.47x = 48,207,013.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,207,013.20/10,177.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.64

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