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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.47, 15,056.87 and 4,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.47, 15,056.87 and 4,775.44 is: 7,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.47 : 15,056.87 = 4,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.47/15,056.87 = 4,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.47x = 15,056.87 × 4,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.47x = 71,903,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,903,179.27/10,034.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.62

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