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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.17, 15,472.55 and 4,761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.17, 15,472.55 and 4,761.97 is: 7,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.17 : 15,472.55 = 4,761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.17/15,472.55 = 4,761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.17x = 15,472.55 × 4,761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.17x = 73,679,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,679,818.92/10,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.25

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