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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.22, 15,073.95 and 4,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.22, 15,073.95 and 4,784.73 is: 7,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.22 : 15,073.95 = 4,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.22/15,073.95 = 4,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.22x = 15,073.95 × 4,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.22x = 72,124,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,124,780.78/10,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.15

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