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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.76, 15,054.36 and 4,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.76, 15,054.36 and 4,775.32 is: 7,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.76 : 15,054.36 = 4,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.76/15,054.36 = 4,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.76x = 15,054.36 × 4,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.76x = 71,889,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,889,386.40/10,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.90

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