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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.46, 15,044.91 and 4,768.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.46, 15,044.91 and 4,768.15 is: 7,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.46 : 15,044.91 = 4,768.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.46/15,044.91 = 4,768.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.46x = 15,044.91 × 4,768.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.46x = 71,736,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,736,387.62/10,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.87

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