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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.43, 15,045.46 and 4,486.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.43, 15,045.46 and 4,486.79 is: 6,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.43 : 15,045.46 = 4,486.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.43/15,045.46 = 4,486.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.43x = 15,045.46 × 4,486.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.43x = 67,505,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,505,845.87/10,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.10

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