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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.45, 14,995.27 and 4,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.45, 14,995.27 and 4,734.41 is: 7,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.45 : 14,995.27 = 4,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.45/14,995.27 = 4,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.45x = 14,995.27 × 4,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.45x = 70,993,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,993,732.57/10,002.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.63

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