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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.90, 15,054.42 and 4,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.90, 15,054.42 and 4,770.58 is: 7,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.90 : 15,054.42 = 4,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.90/15,054.42 = 4,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.90x = 15,054.42 × 4,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.90x = 71,818,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,818,314.96/10,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.72

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