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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.14, 15,847.29 and 4,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.14, 15,847.29 and 4,727.94 is: 7,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.14 : 15,847.29 = 4,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.14/15,847.29 = 4,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.14x = 15,847.29 × 4,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.14x = 74,925,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,925,036.28/10,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.38

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