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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.18, 15,043.58 and 4,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.18, 15,043.58 and 4,485.54 is: 6,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.18 : 15,043.58 = 4,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.18/15,043.58 = 4,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.18x = 15,043.58 × 4,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.18x = 67,478,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,478,579.83/10,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.21

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