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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.02, 15,044.72 and 4,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.02, 15,044.72 and 4,482.70 is: 6,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.02 : 15,044.72 = 4,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.02/15,044.72 = 4,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.02x = 15,044.72 × 4,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.02x = 67,440,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,440,966.34/10,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.22

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