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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023, 15,037.38 and 3,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023, 15,037.38 and 3,003.54 is: 4,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023 : 15,037.38 = 3,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023/15,037.38 = 3,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023x = 15,037.38 × 3,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023x = 45,165,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,165,372.33/10,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.17

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