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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.66, 15,037.44 and 4,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.66, 15,037.44 and 4,479.82 is: 6,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.66 : 15,037.44 = 4,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.66/15,037.44 = 4,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.66x = 15,037.44 × 4,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.66x = 67,365,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,365,024.46/10,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.27

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