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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.75, 15,059.55 and 4,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.75, 15,059.55 and 4,496.06 is: 6,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.75 : 15,059.55 = 4,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.75/15,059.55 = 4,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.75x = 15,059.55 × 4,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.75x = 67,708,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,708,678.02/10,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.37

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