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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.38, 14,997.63 and 4,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.38, 14,997.63 and 4,820.90 is: 7,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.38 : 14,997.63 = 4,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.38/14,997.63 = 4,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.38x = 14,997.63 × 4,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.38x = 72,302,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,302,074.47/10,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.99

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