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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.04, 15,692.27 and 4,915.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.04, 15,692.27 and 4,915.97 is: 7,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.04 : 15,692.27 = 4,915.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.04/15,692.27 = 4,915.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.04x = 15,692.27 × 4,915.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.04x = 77,142,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,142,662.38/10,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.95

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