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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.34, 15,923.52 and 4,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.34, 15,923.52 and 4,770.96 is: 7,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.34 : 15,923.52 = 4,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.34/15,923.52 = 4,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.34x = 15,923.52 × 4,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.34x = 75,970,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,970,476.98/10,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.97

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