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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.50, 15,099.45 and 4,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.50, 15,099.45 and 4,867.90 is: 7,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.50 : 15,099.45 = 4,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.50/15,099.45 = 4,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.50x = 15,099.45 × 4,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.50x = 73,502,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,502,612.66/10,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.63

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