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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.42, 15,055.26 and 4,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.42, 15,055.26 and 4,769.18 is: 7,149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.42 : 15,055.26 = 4,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.42/15,055.26 = 4,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.42x = 15,055.26 × 4,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.42x = 71,801,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,801,244.89/10,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.08

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