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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.42, 15,274.17 and 4,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.42, 15,274.17 and 4,647.78 is: 6,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.42 : 15,274.17 = 4,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.42/15,274.17 = 4,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.42x = 15,274.17 × 4,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.42x = 70,990,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,990,981.84/10,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.76

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