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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.30, 15,713.52 and 4,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.30, 15,713.52 and 4,630.72 is: 6,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.30 : 15,713.52 = 4,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.30/15,713.52 = 4,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.30x = 15,713.52 × 4,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.30x = 72,764,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,764,911.33/10,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.01

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