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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.76, 15,337.10 and 4,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.76, 15,337.10 and 4,377.56 is: 6,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.76 : 15,337.10 = 4,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.76/15,337.10 = 4,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.76x = 15,337.10 × 4,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.76x = 67,139,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,139,075.48/10,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.32

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