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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.37, 15,017.50 and 4,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.37, 15,017.50 and 4,466.54 is: 6,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.37 : 15,017.50 = 4,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.37/15,017.50 = 4,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.37x = 15,017.50 × 4,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.37x = 67,076,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,076,307.58/10,009.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.35

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