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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.20, 15,465.30 and 4,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.20, 15,465.30 and 4,761.70 is: 7,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.20 : 15,465.30 = 4,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.20/15,465.30 = 4,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.20x = 15,465.30 × 4,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.20x = 73,641,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,641,119.01/10,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.55

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