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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.26, 15,071.42 and 4,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.26, 15,071.42 and 4,501.56 is: 6,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.26 : 15,071.42 = 4,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.26/15,071.42 = 4,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.26x = 15,071.42 × 4,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.26x = 67,844,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,844,901.42/10,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.59

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