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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.74, 15,057.33 and 4,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.74, 15,057.33 and 4,776.66 is: 7,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.74 : 15,057.33 = 4,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.74/15,057.33 = 4,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.74x = 15,057.33 × 4,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.74x = 71,923,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,923,745.92/10,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.05

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