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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.30, 15,061.73 and 4,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.30, 15,061.73 and 4,497.69 is: 6,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.30 : 15,061.73 = 4,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.30/15,061.73 = 4,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.30x = 15,061.73 × 4,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.30x = 67,742,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,742,969.92/10,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.42

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