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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.59, 15,475.47 and 4,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.59, 15,475.47 and 4,078.56 is: 6,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.59 : 15,475.47 = 4,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.59/15,475.47 = 4,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.59x = 15,475.47 × 4,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.59x = 63,117,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,117,632.92/10,315.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.66

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