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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.92, 15,058.90 and 4,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.92, 15,058.90 and 4,773.56 is: 7,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.92 : 15,058.90 = 4,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.92/15,058.90 = 4,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.92x = 15,058.90 × 4,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.92x = 71,884,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,884,562.68/10,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.16

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