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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.56, 15,478.65 and 4,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.56, 15,478.65 and 4,773.39 is: 7,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.56 : 15,478.65 = 4,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.56/15,478.65 = 4,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.56x = 15,478.65 × 4,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.56x = 73,885,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,885,633.12/10,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.22

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