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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.40, 15,064.56 and 4,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.40, 15,064.56 and 4,833.48 is: 7,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.40 : 15,064.56 = 4,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.40/15,064.56 = 4,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.40x = 15,064.56 × 4,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.40x = 72,814,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,814,249.47/10,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.96

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