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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.23, 15,452.19 and 4,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.23, 15,452.19 and 4,761.06 is: 7,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.23 : 15,452.19 = 4,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.23/15,452.19 = 4,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.23x = 15,452.19 × 4,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.23x = 73,568,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,568,803.72/10,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.06

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