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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.06, 15,712.10 and 3,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.06, 15,712.10 and 3,077.36 is: 4,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.06 : 15,712.10 = 3,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.06/15,712.10 = 3,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.06x = 15,712.10 × 3,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.06x = 48,351,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,351,717.19/10,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.77

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