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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.25, 15,058.80 and 4,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.25, 15,058.80 and 4,495.56 is: 6,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.25 : 15,058.80 = 4,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.25/15,058.80 = 4,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.25x = 15,058.80 × 4,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.25x = 67,697,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,697,787.81/10,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.62

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