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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026, 15,035.28 and 4,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026, 15,035.28 and 4,473.84 is: 6,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026 : 15,035.28 = 4,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026/15,035.28 = 4,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026x = 15,035.28 × 4,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026x = 67,265,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,265,437.08/10,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.10

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