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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.74, 15,266.61 and 5,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.74, 15,266.61 and 5,558.22 is: 8,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.74 : 15,266.61 = 5,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.74/15,266.61 = 5,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.74x = 15,266.61 × 5,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.74x = 84,855,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,855,177.03/10,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.33

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