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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.03, 15,021.60 and 4,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.03, 15,021.60 and 4,467.75 is: 6,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.03 : 15,021.60 = 4,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.03/15,021.60 = 4,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.03x = 15,021.60 × 4,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.03x = 67,112,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,112,731.06/10,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.87

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