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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.38, 15,036.63 and 4,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.38, 15,036.63 and 4,846.90 is: 7,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.38 : 15,036.63 = 4,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.38/15,036.63 = 4,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.38x = 15,036.63 × 4,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.38x = 72,881,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,881,041.95/10,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.96

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