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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.56, 15,053.25 and 4,491.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.56, 15,053.25 and 4,491.87 is: 6,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.56 : 15,053.25 = 4,491.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.56/15,053.25 = 4,491.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.56x = 15,053.25 × 4,491.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.56x = 67,617,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,617,202.47/10,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.08

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