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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.20, 15,039.34 and 4,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.20, 15,039.34 and 4,763.96 is: 7,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.20 : 15,039.34 = 4,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.20/15,039.34 = 4,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.20x = 15,039.34 × 4,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.20x = 71,646,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,646,814.19/10,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.69

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