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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.98, 15,058.74 and 4,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.98, 15,058.74 and 4,491.02 is: 6,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.98 : 15,058.74 = 4,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.98/15,058.74 = 4,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.98x = 15,058.74 × 4,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.98x = 67,629,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,629,102.51/10,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.65

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