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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.17, 15,037.07 and 4,756.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.17, 15,037.07 and 4,756.73 is: 7,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.17 : 15,037.07 = 4,756.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.17/15,037.07 = 4,756.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.17x = 15,037.07 × 4,756.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.17x = 71,527,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,527,196.39/10,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.75

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