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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.48, 15,014.46 and 4,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.48, 15,014.46 and 4,461.70 is: 6,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.48 : 15,014.46 = 4,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.48/15,014.46 = 4,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.48x = 15,014.46 × 4,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.48x = 66,990,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,990,016.18/10,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.33

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