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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.63, 15,070.47 and 4,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.63, 15,070.47 and 4,497.48 is: 6,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.63 : 15,070.47 = 4,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.63/15,070.47 = 4,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.63x = 15,070.47 × 4,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.63x = 67,779,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,779,137.42/10,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.80

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