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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.48, 15,493.14 and 4,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.48, 15,493.14 and 4,777.16 is: 7,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.48 : 15,493.14 = 4,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.48/15,493.14 = 4,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.48x = 15,493.14 × 4,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.48x = 74,013,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,013,208.68/10,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.63

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