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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478.40, 15,693.30 and 7,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478.40, 15,693.30 and 7,173.60 is: 10,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478.40 : 15,693.30 = 7,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478.40/15,693.30 = 7,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478.40x = 15,693.30 × 7,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478.40x = 112,577,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,577,456.88/10,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.76

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