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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.72, 15,475.16 and 4,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.72, 15,475.16 and 4,075.60 is: 6,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.72 : 15,475.16 = 4,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.72/15,475.16 = 4,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.72x = 15,475.16 × 4,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.72x = 63,070,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,070,562.10/10,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.62

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