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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.98, 15,277.86 and 4,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.98, 15,277.86 and 4,337.58 is: 6,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.98 : 15,277.86 = 4,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.98/15,277.86 = 4,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.98x = 15,277.86 × 4,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.98x = 66,268,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,268,939.98/10,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.54

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