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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.90, 15,055.26 and 4,493.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.90, 15,055.26 and 4,493.21 is: 6,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.90 : 15,055.26 = 4,493.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.90/15,055.26 = 4,493.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.90x = 15,055.26 × 4,493.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.90x = 67,646,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,646,444.78/10,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.09

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