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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.13, 15,049.56 and 4,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.13, 15,049.56 and 4,773.63 is: 7,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.13 : 15,049.56 = 4,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.13/15,049.56 = 4,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.13x = 15,049.56 × 4,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.13x = 71,841,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,841,031.10/10,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.12

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