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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.44, 15,066.54 and 4,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.44, 15,066.54 and 4,846.64 is: 7,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.44 : 15,066.54 = 4,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.44/15,066.54 = 4,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.44x = 15,066.54 × 4,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.44x = 73,022,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,022,095.43/10,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.90

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