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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.14, 15,415.31 and 4,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.14, 15,415.31 and 4,730.87 is: 7,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.14 : 15,415.31 = 4,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.14/15,415.31 = 4,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.14x = 15,415.31 × 4,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.14x = 72,927,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,927,877.99/10,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.60

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