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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.26, 15,004.77 and 4,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.26, 15,004.77 and 4,455.18 is: 6,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.26 : 15,004.77 = 4,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.26/15,004.77 = 4,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.26x = 15,004.77 × 4,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.26x = 66,848,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,848,951.21/10,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.72

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