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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.64, 15,479.70 and 4,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.64, 15,479.70 and 4,476.88 is: 6,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.64 : 15,479.70 = 4,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.64/15,479.70 = 4,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.64x = 15,479.70 × 4,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.64x = 69,300,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,300,759.34/10,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.12

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