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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.02, 15,036.84 and 6,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.02, 15,036.84 and 6,732.72 is: 10,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.02 : 15,036.84 = 6,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.02/15,036.84 = 6,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.02x = 15,036.84 × 6,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.02x = 101,238,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,238,833.40/10,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.59

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