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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.76, 15,619.66 and 5,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.76, 15,619.66 and 5,147.96 is: 7,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.76 : 15,619.66 = 5,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.76/15,619.66 = 5,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.76x = 15,619.66 × 5,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.76x = 80,409,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,409,396.02/10,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.27

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