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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.44, 15,014.06 and 4,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.44, 15,014.06 and 4,739.46 is: 7,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.44 : 15,014.06 = 4,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.44/15,014.06 = 4,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.44x = 15,014.06 × 4,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.44x = 71,158,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,158,605.28/10,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.70

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