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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.48, 15,037.08 and 4,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.48, 15,037.08 and 4,827.76 is: 7,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.48 : 15,037.08 = 4,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.48/15,037.08 = 4,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.48x = 15,037.08 × 4,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.48x = 72,595,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,595,413.34/10,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.26

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