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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.89, 15,403.77 and 4,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.89, 15,403.77 and 4,728.62 is: 7,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.89 : 15,403.77 = 4,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.89/15,403.77 = 4,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.89x = 15,403.77 × 4,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.89x = 72,838,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,838,515.61/10,282.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.47

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