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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.32, 15,470.49 and 4,763.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.32, 15,470.49 and 4,763.33 is: 7,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.32 : 15,470.49 = 4,763.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.32/15,470.49 = 4,763.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.32x = 15,470.49 × 4,763.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.32x = 73,690,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,690,947.96/10,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.84

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