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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.35, 15,069.23 and 4,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.35, 15,069.23 and 4,502.74 is: 6,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.35 : 15,069.23 = 4,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.35/15,069.23 = 4,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.35x = 15,069.23 × 4,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.35x = 67,852,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,852,726.83/10,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.96

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