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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.98, 15,664.65 and 5,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.98, 15,664.65 and 5,176.56 is: 7,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.98 : 15,664.65 = 5,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.98/15,664.65 = 5,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.98x = 15,664.65 × 5,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.98x = 81,089,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,089,000.60/10,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.21

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