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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.41, 15,481.73 and 4,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.41, 15,481.73 and 4,776.74 is: 7,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.41 : 15,481.73 = 4,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.41/15,481.73 = 4,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.41x = 15,481.73 × 4,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.41x = 73,952,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,952,133.49/10,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.32

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