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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.37, 15,024.44 and 4,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.37, 15,024.44 and 4,752.18 is: 7,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.37 : 15,024.44 = 4,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.37/15,024.44 = 4,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.37x = 15,024.44 × 4,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.37x = 71,398,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,398,817.60/10,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.35

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