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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.36, 15,017.89 and 4,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.36, 15,017.89 and 4,466.67 is: 6,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.36 : 15,017.89 = 4,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.36/15,017.89 = 4,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.36x = 15,017.89 × 4,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.36x = 67,079,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,079,958.73/10,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.38

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