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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.96, 15,427.10 and 4,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.96, 15,427.10 and 4,739.08 is: 7,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.96 : 15,427.10 = 4,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.96/15,427.10 = 4,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.96x = 15,427.10 × 4,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.96x = 73,110,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,110,261.07/10,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.77

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