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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.44, 15,083.82 and 4,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.44, 15,083.82 and 4,845.96 is: 7,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.44 : 15,083.82 = 4,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.44/15,083.82 = 4,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.44x = 15,083.82 × 4,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.44x = 73,095,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,095,588.37/10,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.02

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