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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.32, 15,044.00 and 4,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.32, 15,044.00 and 4,483.08 is: 6,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.32 : 15,044.00 = 4,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.32/15,044.00 = 4,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.32x = 15,044.00 × 4,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.32x = 67,443,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,443,433.10/10,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.64

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