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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.74, 15,712.68 and 4,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.74, 15,712.68 and 4,235.76 is: 6,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.74 : 15,712.68 = 4,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.74/15,712.68 = 4,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.74x = 15,712.68 × 4,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.74x = 66,555,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,555,141.44/10,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.05

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