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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.40, 15,066.06 and 4,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.40, 15,066.06 and 4,834.48 is: 7,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.40 : 15,066.06 = 4,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.40/15,066.06 = 4,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.40x = 15,066.06 × 4,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.40x = 72,836,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,836,565.75/10,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.46

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