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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.09, 15,065.49 and 4,493.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.09, 15,065.49 and 4,493.79 is: 6,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.09 : 15,065.49 = 4,493.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.09/15,065.49 = 4,493.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.09x = 15,065.49 × 4,493.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.09x = 67,701,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,701,148.31/10,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.71

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