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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.29, 15,036.65 and 4,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.29, 15,036.65 and 4,476.51 is: 6,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.29 : 15,036.65 = 4,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.29/15,036.65 = 4,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.29x = 15,036.65 × 4,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.29x = 67,311,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,311,725.28/10,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.54

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