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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.19, 14,990.04 and 5,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.19, 14,990.04 and 5,054.84 is: 7,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.19 : 14,990.04 = 5,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.19/14,990.04 = 5,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.19x = 14,990.04 × 5,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.19x = 75,772,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,772,178.84/10,000.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.08

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