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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.70, 15,464.01 and 4,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.70, 15,464.01 and 4,763.58 is: 7,140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.70 : 15,464.01 = 4,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.70/15,464.01 = 4,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.70x = 15,464.01 × 4,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.70x = 73,664,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,664,048.76/10,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.27

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