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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.60, 15,028.89 and 4,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.60, 15,028.89 and 4,756.96 is: 7,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.60 : 15,028.89 = 4,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.60/15,028.89 = 4,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.60x = 15,028.89 × 4,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.60x = 71,491,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,491,828.57/10,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.64

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