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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.88, 15,783.14 and 4,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.88, 15,783.14 and 4,677.94 is: 7,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.88 : 15,783.14 = 4,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.88/15,783.14 = 4,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.88x = 15,783.14 × 4,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.88x = 73,832,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,832,615.54/10,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.72

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