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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.78, 15,938.16 and 10,447.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.78, 15,938.16 and 10,447.47 is: 15,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.78 : 15,938.16 = 10,447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.78/15,938.16 = 10,447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.78x = 15,938.16 × 10,447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.78x = 166,513,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,513,448.46/10,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.65

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