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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.70, 15,636.24 and 4,876.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.70, 15,636.24 and 4,876.61 is: 7,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.70 : 15,636.24 = 4,876.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.70/15,636.24 = 4,876.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.70x = 15,636.24 × 4,876.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.70x = 76,251,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,251,766.17/10,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.53

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