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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.53, 15,071.92 and 4,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.53, 15,071.92 and 4,781.48 is: 7,170.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.53 : 15,071.92 = 4,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.53/15,071.92 = 4,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.53x = 15,071.92 × 4,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.53x = 72,066,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,066,023.62/10,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.37

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