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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.46, 15,043.41 and 4,767.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.46, 15,043.41 and 4,767.15 is: 7,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.46 : 15,043.41 = 4,767.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.46/15,043.41 = 4,767.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.46x = 15,043.41 × 4,767.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.46x = 71,714,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,714,230.52/10,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.37

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