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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.45, 15,035.05 and 4,753.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.45, 15,035.05 and 4,753.47 is: 7,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.45 : 15,035.05 = 4,753.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.45/15,035.05 = 4,753.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.45x = 15,035.05 × 4,753.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.45x = 71,468,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,468,659.12/10,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.70

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