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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.32, 15,050.41 and 4,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.32, 15,050.41 and 4,495.97 is: 6,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.32 : 15,050.41 = 4,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.32/15,050.41 = 4,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.32x = 15,050.41 × 4,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.32x = 67,666,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,666,218.23/10,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.46

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