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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.01, 15,066.35 and 4,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.01, 15,066.35 and 4,776.31 is: 7,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.01 : 15,066.35 = 4,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.01/15,066.35 = 4,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.01x = 15,066.35 × 4,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.01x = 71,961,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,961,532.44/10,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.62

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