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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.24, 15,417.87 and 4,729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.24, 15,417.87 and 4,729.06 is: 7,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.24 : 15,417.87 = 4,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.24/15,417.87 = 4,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.24x = 15,417.87 × 4,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.24x = 72,912,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,912,032.30/10,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.28

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