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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.74, 15,035.82 and 4,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.74, 15,035.82 and 4,473.58 is: 6,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.74 : 15,035.82 = 4,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.74/15,035.82 = 4,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.74x = 15,035.82 × 4,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.74x = 67,263,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,263,943.64/10,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.47

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