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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.42, 15,482.07 and 4,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.42, 15,482.07 and 4,474.62 is: 6,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.42 : 15,482.07 = 4,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.42/15,482.07 = 4,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.42x = 15,482.07 × 4,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.42x = 69,276,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,276,380.06/10,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.51

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