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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.36, 15,047.64 and 4,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.36, 15,047.64 and 4,482.24 is: 6,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.36 : 15,047.64 = 4,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.36/15,047.64 = 4,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.36x = 15,047.64 × 4,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.36x = 67,447,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,447,133.91/10,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.97

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