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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.75, 15,012.05 and 5,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.75, 15,012.05 and 5,074.93 is: 7,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.75 : 15,012.05 = 5,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.75/15,012.05 = 5,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.75x = 15,012.05 × 5,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.75x = 76,185,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,185,061.21/10,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.17

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