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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.20, 15,064.17 and 4,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.20, 15,064.17 and 4,796.33 is: 7,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.20 : 15,064.17 = 4,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.20/15,064.17 = 4,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.20x = 15,064.17 × 4,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.20x = 72,252,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,252,730.50/10,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.89

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