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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.36, 15,027.43 and 4,748.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.36, 15,027.43 and 4,748.39 is: 7,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.36 : 15,027.43 = 4,748.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.36/15,027.43 = 4,748.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.36x = 15,027.43 × 4,748.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.36x = 71,356,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,356,048.23/10,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.08

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