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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.03, 15,259.43 and 4,332.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.03, 15,259.43 and 4,332.45 is: 6,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.03 : 15,259.43 = 4,332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.03/15,259.43 = 4,332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.03x = 15,259.43 × 4,332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.03x = 66,110,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,110,695.84/10,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.79

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