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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.18, 15,010.98 and 5,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.18, 15,010.98 and 5,074.26 is: 7,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.18 : 15,010.98 = 5,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.18/15,010.98 = 5,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.18x = 15,010.98 × 5,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.18x = 76,169,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,169,615.37/10,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.07

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