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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.94, 15,395.12 and 4,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.94, 15,395.12 and 4,719.38 is: 7,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.94 : 15,395.12 = 4,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.94/15,395.12 = 4,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.94x = 15,395.12 × 4,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.94x = 72,655,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,655,421.43/10,271.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.19

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