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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.61, 15,473.94 and 4,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.61, 15,473.94 and 4,765.63 is: 7,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.61 : 15,473.94 = 4,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.61/15,473.94 = 4,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.61x = 15,473.94 × 4,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.61x = 73,743,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,743,072.68/10,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.30

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