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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.42, 15,024.30 and 4,469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.42, 15,024.30 and 4,469.73 is: 6,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.42 : 15,024.30 = 4,469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.42/15,024.30 = 4,469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.42x = 15,024.30 × 4,469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.42x = 67,154,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,154,564.44/10,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.78

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