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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.20, 15,043.84 and 4,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.20, 15,043.84 and 4,766.96 is: 7,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.20 : 15,043.84 = 4,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.20/15,043.84 = 4,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.20x = 15,043.84 × 4,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.20x = 71,713,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,713,383.53/10,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.18

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