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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.80, 15,708.26 and 3,076.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.80, 15,708.26 and 3,076.27 is: 4,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.80 : 15,708.26 = 3,076.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.80/15,708.26 = 3,076.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.80x = 15,708.26 × 3,076.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.80x = 48,322,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,322,817.41/10,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.69

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