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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.15, 15,708.24 and 3,076.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.15, 15,708.24 and 3,076.65 is: 4,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.15 : 15,708.24 = 3,076.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.15/15,708.24 = 3,076.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.15x = 15,708.24 × 3,076.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.15x = 48,328,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,328,756.60/10,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.98

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