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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.27, 15,759.57 and 4,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.27, 15,759.57 and 4,661.76 is: 6,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.27 : 15,759.57 = 4,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.27/15,759.57 = 4,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.27x = 15,759.57 × 4,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.27x = 73,467,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,467,333.04/10,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.72

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