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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.32, 15,475.51 and 4,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.32, 15,475.51 and 4,700.73 is: 7,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.32 : 15,475.51 = 4,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.32/15,475.51 = 4,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.32x = 15,475.51 × 4,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.32x = 72,746,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,746,231.59/10,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.15

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