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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.98, 15,037.17 and 4,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.98, 15,037.17 and 4,763.78 is: 7,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.98 : 15,037.17 = 4,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.98/15,037.17 = 4,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.98x = 15,037.17 × 4,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.98x = 71,633,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,633,694.52/10,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.52

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