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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.56, 15,456.15 and 4,758.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.56, 15,456.15 and 4,758.39 is: 7,131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.56 : 15,456.15 = 4,758.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.56/15,456.15 = 4,758.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.56x = 15,456.15 × 4,758.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.56x = 73,546,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,546,389.60/10,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.73

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