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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.29, 15,001.30 and 4,669.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.29, 15,001.30 and 4,669.91 is: 6,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.29 : 15,001.30 = 4,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.29/15,001.30 = 4,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.29x = 15,001.30 × 4,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.29x = 70,054,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,054,720.88/10,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.48

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