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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.15, 14,060.75 and 10,012.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.15, 14,060.75 and 10,012.15 is: 14,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.15 : 14,060.75 = 10,012.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.15/14,060.75 = 10,012.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.15x = 14,060.75 × 10,012.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.15x = 140,778,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,778,338.11/10,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.75

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