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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.26, 15,069.92 and 4,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.26, 15,069.92 and 4,500.56 is: 6,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.26 : 15,069.92 = 4,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.26/15,069.92 = 4,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.26x = 15,069.92 × 4,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.26x = 67,823,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,823,094.33/10,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.10

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