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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.44, 15,473.16 and 4,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.44, 15,473.16 and 4,470.68 is: 6,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.44 : 15,473.16 = 4,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.44/15,473.16 = 4,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.44x = 15,473.16 × 4,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.44x = 69,175,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,175,585.63/10,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.02

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