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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.02, 15,041.81 and 4,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.02, 15,041.81 and 4,482.62 is: 6,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.02 : 15,041.81 = 4,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.02/15,041.81 = 4,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.02x = 15,041.81 × 4,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.02x = 67,426,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,426,654.34/10,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.18

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