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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.89, 15,041.63 and 4,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.89, 15,041.63 and 4,482.49 is: 6,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.89 : 15,041.63 = 4,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.89/15,041.63 = 4,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.89x = 15,041.63 × 4,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.89x = 67,423,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,423,956.06/10,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.00

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