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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.28, 15,432 and 6,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.28, 15,432 and 6,147.76 is: 9,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.28 : 15,432 = 6,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.28/15,432 = 6,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.28x = 15,432 × 6,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.28x = 94,872,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,872,232.32/10,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.47

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