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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.09, 15,066.99 and 4,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.09, 15,066.99 and 4,494.79 is: 6,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.09 : 15,066.99 = 4,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.09/15,066.99 = 4,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.09x = 15,066.99 × 4,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.09x = 67,722,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,722,955.98/10,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.21

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