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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.50, 15,070.83 and 4,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.50, 15,070.83 and 4,502.32 is: 6,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.50 : 15,070.83 = 4,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.50/15,070.83 = 4,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.50x = 15,070.83 × 4,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.50x = 67,853,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,853,699.33/10,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.96

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