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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.76, 15,479.60 and 4,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.76, 15,479.60 and 4,163.76 is: 6,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.76 : 15,479.60 = 4,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.76/15,479.60 = 4,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.76x = 15,479.60 × 4,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.76x = 64,453,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,453,339.30/10,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.62

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