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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.60, 15,481.72 and 4,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.60, 15,481.72 and 4,477.12 is: 6,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.60 : 15,481.72 = 4,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.60/15,481.72 = 4,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.60x = 15,481.72 × 4,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.60x = 69,313,518.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,313,518.25/10,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.69

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