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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.88, 15,049.20 and 4,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.88, 15,049.20 and 4,773.38 is: 7,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.88 : 15,049.20 = 4,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.88/15,049.20 = 4,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.88x = 15,049.20 × 4,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.88x = 71,835,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,835,550.30/10,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.75

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