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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.30, 15,712.02 and 4,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.30, 15,712.02 and 4,629.72 is: 6,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.30 : 15,712.02 = 4,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.30/15,712.02 = 4,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.30x = 15,712.02 × 4,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.30x = 72,742,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,742,253.23/10,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.51

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