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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.44, 15,085.32 and 4,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.44, 15,085.32 and 4,846.96 is: 7,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.44 : 15,085.32 = 4,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.44/15,085.32 = 4,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.44x = 15,085.32 × 4,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.44x = 73,117,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,117,942.63/10,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.52

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