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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.92, 15,484.32 and 4,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.92, 15,484.32 and 4,476.12 is: 6,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.92 : 15,484.32 = 4,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.92/15,484.32 = 4,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.92x = 15,484.32 × 4,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.92x = 69,309,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,309,674.44/10,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.76

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