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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.32, 15,059.46 and 4,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.32, 15,059.46 and 4,849.56 is: 7,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.32 : 15,059.46 = 4,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.32/15,059.46 = 4,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.32x = 15,059.46 × 4,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.32x = 73,031,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,031,754.84/10,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.57

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