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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.33, 15,395.31 and 4,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.33, 15,395.31 and 4,722.96 is: 7,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.33 : 15,395.31 = 4,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.33/15,395.31 = 4,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.33x = 15,395.31 × 4,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.33x = 72,711,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,711,409.70/10,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.93

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