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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.02, 15,275.85 and 4,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.02, 15,275.85 and 4,344.64 is: 6,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.02 : 15,275.85 = 4,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.02/15,275.85 = 4,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.02x = 15,275.85 × 4,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.02x = 66,368,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,368,068.94/10,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.88

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