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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.35, 15,057.69 and 4,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.35, 15,057.69 and 4,492.44 is: 6,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.35 : 15,057.69 = 4,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.35/15,057.69 = 4,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.35x = 15,057.69 × 4,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.35x = 67,645,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,645,842.18/10,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.76

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