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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.76, 15,469.66 and 4,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.76, 15,469.66 and 4,762.77 is: 7,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.76 : 15,469.66 = 4,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.76/15,469.66 = 4,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.76x = 15,469.66 × 4,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.76x = 73,678,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,678,432.56/10,314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.01

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