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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.48, 15,038.58 and 4,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.48, 15,038.58 and 4,828.76 is: 7,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.48 : 15,038.58 = 4,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.48/15,038.58 = 4,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.48x = 15,038.58 × 4,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.48x = 72,617,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,617,693.56/10,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.76

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