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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.45, 15,053.65 and 4,845.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.45, 15,053.65 and 4,845.69 is: 7,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.45 : 15,053.65 = 4,845.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.45/15,053.65 = 4,845.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.45x = 15,053.65 × 4,845.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.45x = 72,945,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,945,233.89/10,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.76

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