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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.24, 15,007.14 and 4,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.24, 15,007.14 and 4,383.48 is: 6,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.24 : 15,007.14 = 4,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.24/15,007.14 = 4,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.24x = 15,007.14 × 4,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.24x = 65,783,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,783,498.05/10,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.90

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