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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.91, 15,038.71 and 4,482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.91, 15,038.71 and 4,482.29 is: 6,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.91 : 15,038.71 = 4,482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.91/15,038.71 = 4,482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.91x = 15,038.71 × 4,482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.91x = 67,407,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,407,826.46/10,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.35

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