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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.04, 15,011.77 and 4,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.04, 15,011.77 and 4,751.52 is: 7,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.04 : 15,011.77 = 4,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.04/15,011.77 = 4,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.04x = 15,011.77 × 4,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.04x = 71,328,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,328,725.39/10,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.87

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