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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.60, 15,738.30 and 10,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.60, 15,738.30 and 10,276.20 is: 15,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.60 : 15,738.30 = 10,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.60/15,738.30 = 10,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.60x = 15,738.30 × 10,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.60x = 161,729,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,729,918.46/10,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.10

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