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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.09, 15,063.99 and 4,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.09, 15,063.99 and 4,492.79 is: 6,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.09 : 15,063.99 = 4,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.09/15,063.99 = 4,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.09x = 15,063.99 × 4,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.09x = 67,679,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,679,343.63/10,047.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.21

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