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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.82, 15,414.30 and 4,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.82, 15,414.30 and 4,727.70 is: 7,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.82 : 15,414.30 = 4,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.82/15,414.30 = 4,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.82x = 15,414.30 × 4,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.82x = 72,874,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,874,186.11/10,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.43

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