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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.43, 15,594.47 and 4,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.43, 15,594.47 and 4,771.74 is: 7,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.43 : 15,594.47 = 4,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.43/15,594.47 = 4,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.43x = 15,594.47 × 4,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.43x = 74,412,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,412,756.28/10,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.22

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