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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.44, 15,927.18 and 4,771

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.44, 15,927.18 and 4,771 is: 7,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.44 : 15,927.18 = 4,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.44/15,927.18 = 4,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.44x = 15,927.18 × 4,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.44x = 75,988,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,988,575.78/10,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.59

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