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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.10, 15,038.55 and 4,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.10, 15,038.55 and 4,476.30 is: 6,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.10 : 15,038.55 = 4,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.10/15,038.55 = 4,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.10x = 15,038.55 × 4,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.10x = 67,317,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,317,061.37/10,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.86

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