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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.01, 15,054.48 and 4,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.01, 15,054.48 and 4,768.74 is: 7,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.01 : 15,054.48 = 4,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.01/15,054.48 = 4,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.01x = 15,054.48 × 4,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.01x = 71,790,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,790,900.96/10,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.35

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