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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.87, 15,031.41 and 4,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.87, 15,031.41 and 4,760.37 is: 7,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.87 : 15,031.41 = 4,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.87/15,031.41 = 4,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.87x = 15,031.41 × 4,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.87x = 71,555,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,555,073.22/10,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.47

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