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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.15, 15,714.36 and 2,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.15, 15,714.36 and 2,684.76 is: 4,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.15 : 15,714.36 = 2,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.15/15,714.36 = 2,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.15x = 15,714.36 × 2,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.15x = 42,189,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,189,285.15/10,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.17

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