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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.27, 15,393.71 and 4,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.27, 15,393.71 and 4,721.90 is: 7,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.27 : 15,393.71 = 4,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.27/15,393.71 = 4,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.27x = 15,393.71 × 4,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.27x = 72,687,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,687,494.09/10,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.34

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