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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.56, 15,476.16 and 7,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.56, 15,476.16 and 7,415.84 is: 11,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.56 : 15,476.16 = 7,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.56/15,476.16 = 7,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.56x = 15,476.16 × 7,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.56x = 114,768,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,768,726.37/10,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.87

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