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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.68, 15,055.20 and 4,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.68, 15,055.20 and 4,847.04 is: 7,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.68 : 15,055.20 = 4,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.68/15,055.20 = 4,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.68x = 15,055.20 × 4,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.68x = 72,973,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,973,156.61/10,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.47

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