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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.10, 15,740.55 and 10,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.10, 15,740.55 and 10,277.70 is: 15,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.10 : 15,740.55 = 10,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.10/15,740.55 = 10,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.10x = 15,740.55 × 10,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.10x = 161,776,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,776,650.74/10,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.35

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